FILM CHOICE

American History X

ITV4, 11.05pm AN Oscar-nominated Edward Norton gives one of his best performances in this violent drama as a neo-nazi who is sent to prison for the brutal murder of a black car thief. Upon his release, he’s a changed man, having learned the error of his ways, but discovers his younger brother (Edward Furlong) is heading down the same extremist path. He embarks on a mission to stop the teen from repeating his mistakes, but can he save his family? Director Tony Kaye, who was unhappy with the cut approved by the studios, tried to have his name removed from the credits, and it doesn’t make for easy viewing. However, with extremism seemingly on the rise again, it still makes for powerful viewing.