Like another film CRASH, 96 MINUTES tackles the subject of race, gangs, and inner- city lifestyles. It is heartbreaking in it's execution of the story. Two young females, whom are approaching college graduation are out with friends when the are approached by a man with a gun demanding their car keys. After one women is shot and is nearing death, they are put into the car, and brought along with men. Sounds pretty simple, but the use of non- linear story telling used to tell the back story on the two females, and their two captors is very compelling. By the end you realize that the women aren't the only ones thrown into a bad situation. Dre, one of the "villains", brought much sympathy to his character. It's really an intense character study on the mind of this kid, who seemingly has his life on track until this night. In the aftermath, when Carly is in the visiting room at the prison, my heart went out to both characters, both sides of the glass. Actions and choices are everything, and the quickest decisions can change and ruin your life. Very well done film, certainly deserves a better release than it got.
Review of 96 Minutes
