Originally posted by Don Andrew:
[b]American History X (1998; Kaye) *****/5

A former neo-nazi skinhead tries to prevent his brother from following the same wrong path he did.

I don't give 5 star ratings usually, but my goodness did this film merit it. The film is so utterly poignant, and Edward Norton's performance is one of the best I've ever seen. The use of black and white for scenes in the past tense and color for scenes in the present was brilliant. This is one of the most powerful films ever made, and one of the best of the 90's. [/b]