Having to spend money to go to a movie theatre these days is a bit more costly than need be. Rent an old movie, toss a bag of popcorn in the microwave, and just sit back in the sweats and relax. Besides, couches are more comfy than those theatre seats anyways.

"Antwone Fisher," directed by Denzel Washington, was released in 2002 and is about a young African American man in the Navy that digs within himself as he follows a path to recovery from his disparaging, abusive childhood. Fisher ends up having to have mandatory sessions with the naval psychiatrist, Dr. Jerome Davenport (Denzel Washington). After several long sessions, Davenport was able to crack the shell of the young Navy sailor and discovers the tales of his tortured childhood. As Davenport and Fisher struggle through the hardships of Fisher’s past, they form a strong bond that later gives him the disposition to find his real family.

This sad, but astonishing movie deserves a rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars because it’s based off a true story that opens many viewers’ eyes, making them realize that someone out there always has it far worse than the average life. "Antwone Fisher" is rated PG-13 for violence, language, and mature thematic material. I believe this movie should be recommended to anyone 13 and older because it relates to many people’s unknown, existing lives. It is a bit of a dragger, but in the end it is incredibly meaningful and you forget how long it seemed because it’s incredibly meaningful and puts everything in perspective.