The indie drama “Fruitvale Station” isn’t about a cause, a movement, a policy or an agenda, but it is about change, both for those who see it and for those who made the film. Written and directed by ...

Emotionally wrenching and based on true events, Fruitvale Station creates a sad portrait of a young man shot down in his prime. It is the story of Oscar Grant, a black, 22-year-old native of Oakland, ...

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(The Root) — Ryan Coogler’s first full-length film, Fruitvale Station, officially hit theaters today, but it has been the talk of the cinema world for weeks. The Sundance winner is based on the life ...