With just five movies, Ryan Coogler has already established himself as one of the most talented and influential filmmakers of his generation. The fact that he is so young – he has yet to turn 40 – and ...

Do you remember when Fruitvale Station was going to win, or at least be nominated, for all the major Oscar awards? Do you remember when Michael B. Jordan was going to win Best Actor, or when Ryan ...

“Fruitvale Station” is undoubtedly one of the most socially relevant films now showing in theaters. Based on the real-life events of Jan. 1, 2009, the movie spotlights the last day of Oscar Grant ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook That film, of course, if 2013’s Fruitvale Station, a real-life-inspired drama that chronicles the ...

“Fruitvale Station” is more than the dramatization of an obituary. It’s about empathy. In recounting (and slightly fictionalizing) the final day of 22-year-old Oscar Grant’s life, first-time ...

Apparently, prejudice and racism still exist here in Napa. The new movie theater in Napa has chosen not to show the movie, “Fruitvale Station.” This movie is supposed to be shown everywhere on July 26 ...

This is the true story of Oscar, a 22-year-old Bay Area resident who wakes up on the morning of December 31, 2008 and feels something in the air. Not sure what it is, he takes it as a sign to get a ...

The two explain how their partnership yielded "Sinners," the critical and box office smash about the blues, the Jim Crow ...

Anja Djuricic was born in Belgrade, Serbia, in 1992. Her first interest in film started very early, as she learned to speak English by watching Disney animated movies (and many, many reruns). Anja ...

Timing often plays a major role in determining whether a topical film finds a substantial audience. In the case of Fruitvale Station, the true story of Oscar Grant — who was shot and killed by a Bay ...