'Fruitvale Station' Trends on Twitter

(The Root) — Ryan Coogler's first full-length film, Fruitvale Station, officially hit theaters today, but it has been the talk of the cinema world for weeks. The Sundance winner is based on the life of Oscar Grant, a young, unarmed black man who was shot to death by police in Oakland, Calif.

With the high-profile case of Trayvon Martin saturating news and culture, tons of buzz has been swirling about Fruitvale Station. On its opening day, it was definitely the talk of Twitter among those who have seen it, will see it or aren't sure if they can see it. Check out what people are saying about the film below.

https://twitter.com/_vieboheme/status/360828639106969603

https://twitter.com/EHinesPhD/status/360828576628613120

I want to go see Fruitvale Station, but I don't feel like crying and being angry.

— Kim Kim (@KimberLynn_) July 26, 2013

https://twitter.com/ItsFrankyJ/status/360822769962860546

https://twitter.com/sixtwentyseven/status/360826320512499714

https://twitter.com/CallMeAuburn/status/360818834539692033

Aww man. Fruitvale Station put a lot in perspective.

— ciao bella. (@mikmacpaddywack) July 26, 2013

https://twitter.com/AyeEmmAyech/status/360820835449176064

Tracy Clayton is a writer, humorist and blogger from Louisville, Ky.