American History X (1998) Directed by Tony Kaye
I decided to make this post about a film people are more likely to be familiar with. American History X is by far one of the most intense movies I have ever watched, and for fans of the great Edward Norton, this film will not disappoint. It tells the story of Derek, who is getting out of prison for brutally killing two African Americans who were trying to break into his truck. Derek was a skinhead, the most popular neo-nazi skinhead in his city. His "greatness" heavily influenced his brother, Danny, while he was in prison. Now that Derek is out of prison, he seems like a new man. But why? Derek had befriended an African American man in prison and  this man reshaped Derek's views. However, Derek sees Danny heading down the same path as he was previously on and he tries his hardest to prevent Danny from making similar mistakes.

Personally, I find this film incredibly fascinating because there are many background stories, and flashbacks that are filmed in black and white, while the present is filmed in regular color. The film does contain graphic language, but considering the topic, the language adds to the realness rather than takes away from the film distastefully.