Softwing Most undeservingly overhyped movie of all time??

Aedonerre I gave this film a 9 out of 10, because it was exactly what I expected it to be.

Brennan Camacho Mostly, the movie is committed to the value of a good time.

Payno I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

highwaytourist There is no doubt that director Aimee Lagos has talent and she may go on to bigger things. Some moments of this film are exciting and others are moving. The actors, though largely unknown, give capable performances. Based on a true story, this is a film about how four lives come together in a dangerous carjacking which spirals out of control, even for the perpetrators. The time sequence jumps back and forth and while it's easy enough to follow, it gets irritating. It's also filled with thoroughly unpleasant people and drops the f-bomb repeatedly, and although it's probably an accurate portrayal of the big city, it's hard to care too much even for the innocent victims. Besides the constant flashbacks and flash-forwards, the worst part of this film seems determined to wallow in squalor. There are also a lot of early scenes which contribute little to the central story and clutter the film. The last half hour of the film is the best, when the film no longer has flashbacks and flash-forwards. I was disappointed even though there were moments that were well-done and compelling.

mwilly60 I loved this film! The actors were AMAZING!! J. Michael Trautmann absolutely stole the show! My whole family hated Kevin, he was out of control!! I thought J. Michael really brought out Kevin's angst and stapled the fact that fear breeds anger and hate. I would have liked to see his end, though. The whole film we were geared to sympathize with every other character and despise Kevin and the gang members. I felt a bit cheated by having to learn of his death from Carly and Dre. Even a short shot of him laying shanked in the yard, something. I thought the pacing was excellent, too. The jumping back and forth throughout the day helped, but there was a briskness to the film that made those sinking moments really resonate. It was interesting to see Brittany Snow play this type of character, it suited her well. And Evan Ross was pretty good, too. But J. Michael's acting had me glued to the screen, you had no idea what he was gonna do next. My favorite little part, that made me smile was when he knocked the phone off before entering the gas station. And did he kill the clerk or not??! We all found an actor on the rise to keep on the look out for; I'm excited to see his next movie! Great job, J!!

nysalesman100-1 Just because a movie is based on a true story doesn't mean that it's true. I could base a horror movie about the moon blowing up on the true story of the Apollo astronauts. Overall, the movie really isn't too bad. However, I'm just tired of the stereotypes. White male = arrogant, rich, privileged jerks. White and black women - either perfect or victims. Black male that commits a crime = misunderstood.My first clue is when the leading lady has a phone call with her father, whereby he informs her that he's too busy to go to her college graduation. At this juncture, the conversation lets us know that the father has never visited her at college for the entire four years. This struck a cord with me, because like the father I work hard and travel all over the world. However, it is my ex- wife (yes a mother, can you believe it) who has never bothered to visit our son even once while he was at college. Furthermore, on the day of his graduation, she flew in for brunch and then left before the graduation ceremony was over. Meanwhile, I would visit every couple of months and deal with each year's move-in and move-out days. I'm tired of the white males being the bad guys - especially in Hollywood. This movie is no different, it just keeps pushing the same Hollywood stereotype.We move on to the leading man. A black youth who is intelligent, about to graduate high school, and has a bright future. Of course, he later lines up the two women that he hijacks and threatens to shoot them in the backs of their heads - but hey, he's just in a bad situation and is also a victim.On top of everything else, we have policemen (white and black) shaking down black youths just because of the color of their skin. We also have policemen questioning the black male (who rescues the women at the end) as if he was the criminal. As far as the first incident, it just don't happen anymore. In fact, it stopped happening an long time ago - so Hollywood "just get over it." The second incident shows the cops being A-holes to the black hero, which they pretty much would be anyway regardless if the guy was black or white. When it comes to being an a- hole, it's just what policemen are (see I have a few stereotypes of my own).The bottom line is that there is good and bad and everyone knows the difference. I'm tired of hearing about circumstance and being in the wrong place at the wrong time. If you're bad and you're punished for it, then you're a criminal getting what you deserve. If you're good and punished for it, then you're a victim. Yes folks, it is just that black and white. When it comes to thugs there are no shades of grey.

keussmich This is such an intensely well-crafted and heart-rending story about how four young people became entwined in a carjacking. This story is told in a non-linear fashion, using flashbacks of the day to fill out the characters, which helps the audience become attached to each character, even the film's antagonist, Kevin. The performances in this film by the four leads are especially note- worthy. Brittany Snow and Evan Ross are truly fantastic, and the film is worth the price of admission for them alone. Although Christian Serratos didn't have much to 'do' (for obvious reasons) she handled a difficult performance very well. I think it may be easy to overlook the performance of J.Michael Trautmann (Jonathan Michael Trautmann) because his character is so abhorrent and hard to watch, but his take on the wayward youth Kevin is quite impressive. Even though he is the cause of the trouble, he remains empathetic. A command performance by someone so young acting alongside more established talent. Although he's in a supporting role, it needs to be said that David Oyelowo's performance is equally riveting to that of Brittany Snow's or Evan Ross'. J.Michael as Kevin may bring the terror, but David as Duane brings the humanity.