American History X has one of my favorite actors, Edward Norton. Norton plays Derek Vinyard a man recently released from prison for murdering another man. Derek is a former skinhead trying to keep his younger brother from following in his footsteps. The movie is full of flashbacks on Derek’s life. The flashbacks show Derek’s transformation into a skinhead and his realization that what he has done is wrong. He tries to use his experiences to show his brother the right way.

This is an emotional movie. It is not something that everyone would want to see. It is very graphic and unsettling. This is my favorite movie of Edward Norton. Although the movie is not for everyone, I believe many should see this film.

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