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"The first movie to responsibly deal with all forms of racism and race relations is absolutely amazing!"
"Incredibly well written and acted. Faced real issues of race, gender and class. Kept your attention and was definitely intense. I found it compelling and moving. Bravo!"
"It powerfully and effectively conveyed a needed message."
"The story unfolded uniquely, with a human interest message regarding judging others."
"It stayed with me."
"Makes a person think about life."
"A brilliant look at how deeply imbedded racist attitudes are—and how redemption can only come through understanding each other."
"An interesting ensemble piece that addressed the many faces of racism, including how we can be hypocritical within ourselves about it."
"One of the most truthful movies I have seen. It depicts the human condition, and hatred for what it really is—the human condition consists of deceit, hatred and abuse—but still a flickering a love comes out when least expected."
"Deeply moving, gritty, insightful, with some of the most powerful dramatic movie moments of the year. Superb ensemble acting. Can't stop thinking about it."
"It isn't Hollywood formulaic where there are 'good guys' and 'bad guys,' because it shows that each person has strengths and weaknesses. It does a fantastic job correlating human fear with unfair prejudices."
"I am an African-American who deals with the racism that is woven into the fabric of our society. I am not asking for sympathy or special treatment, but I would like others to understand that it's not easy being African-American because of the negative stereotypes. The movie conveyed what I have tried to explain to others."
"People forget that no matter what race, creed, gender, age or religion, we were all made in God's image. We are all here for each other and to look out for each other. I think everyone needs to see this movie."

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