Crash

These days, we don't touch people. That is why we crash into them, to feel human. This line sets the mood for the movie. The theme is racism. Yes, it still exists in the heart of the US of A. There are 6-7 characters whose stories unfold individually. The way each character and his story is built right from the beginning is nice. All these threads get intertwined at some point and thus the director very smartly starts bringing in meaning to each scenario. Some people support racism to the hilt. Some others have been victims and thus mean to harm only the whites. Some whites are so scared of the hatred planted in the hearts of the blacks that they commit regrettable actions.
Innocence is also displayed very well where this father tries to encourage his five year old daughter by giving her an invisible cloak which won't let any bullet penetrate. When the father is held at gunpoint, the daughter believes she can save her father and boom. There are stronger relationships in this world than friendship. A friend does not help her friend when she needs to be rushed to the hospital, just because she was having a massage. Such is the world. Portraying harsh reality in a way that it has the desired positive impact is very difficult. All such scenes have been handled very well.
Fear, hatred, innocence, regret, inabilty of action its all here in one movie. Well put together and well enacted. I would recommend a must see.