Evolution of a Criminal

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08/05/2016 Would have gotten a higher rating if it wasn't for the re-enactment. I hate re-enactments in documentaries. See more 07/11/2015 7/11/15 Netflix A compelling story of family, poverty, bad decision and redemption. An interesting self portrait and self examination of a life, hopefully, turned around for good. You want to root for Darius. Since it occurred in the next town over from where we live was an added bonus as we are familiar with all of the places he takes us. See more 02/06/2015 A remarkable, human portrait of a young man cast through the eyes of those who raised him, who witnessed his crime, and sought to bring him to justice. Cinematically gorgeous, Darius Clark Monroe's story deserves to been seen for the sake of its art and the life that it portrays so beautifully. See more 01/12/2015 Terrible bit of excuse making. An intelligent, loved black mlale from a close two parent home crafts a documentary placing himself as another " po black boy" derailed by his mother. In this piece, there are two other males committing the SAME crime. No attempts are made to explain their same choice (despite their presumably different circumstances). It was disturbing to watch the film maker convince his mother that he committed a serious crime (1st offense) because she talked to much about HER money problems in a two parent home. Most film students know that the easiest way to get noticed is to do a " black male plight" film or doc. Brazil, Detroit, Baltimore, LA gangs- its an easy sell. This saavy, slightly "slick" black male looked in the mirror and saw, not possible redemption and accountability, but a one man "doc". The serious holes in this story and questions about the location of the money go a long way in speaking to the character of this , so called reformed " good black boy" forced into bad choices. See more 12/23/2014 met and love the director (Darius) at Bloor Hot Docs Cinema. The documentary is just meh See more 10/24/2014 Darius Clark Monroe robó un banco a los 16 años y fue condenado a prisión. Este documental examina que llevó a este jóven que tenía un brillante futuro por delante a cometer este crimen y las repercusiones que tuvo sus acciones sobre su familia y amigos. Pero más allá de eso, trata acerca de la capacidad que tenemos como personas de trascender de nuestros errores. Evolution Of A Criminal es una historia dolorosa de como el entorno en el que creces, influye directamente en tus acciones. No es cierto que todos nacemos con las mismas oportunidades. Personas como Darius empiezan con una distancia considerablemente mayor a alcanzar en la carrera de la vida. A pesar de estas circunstancias no se rindió. Tomó su situación y logró voltearla a su beneficio. Esta película, es la historia de Darius, y al ser dirigida por él mismo, es emocional y personal, pero logra tomar una distancia prudente para reflexionar acerca de su vida y brindarnos al público, un relato de coraje supervivencia y sobretodo optimismo. Utiliza elementos interesantes para hilar la cronología de los hechos. Los testimonios de su familia y amigos son honestamente desgarradores, y se nota que esta oportunidad en frente de las cámaras era la manera perfecta de brindar una visión honesta que contribuye a la historia, al igual que la recreación de los hechos, que fácilmente puede arruinar una película, pero en este caso enriqueció la narración. Claramente Darius tiene un don para contar historias, y esta es la redención que finalmente le permitirá ser libre. See more Read all reviews

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