It’s like having one of those dreams where you’ve done something—you can’t quite place what or why—and there’s no way to revisit it. Alpha Dog presents a cinematic version of the actual Jesse James Hollywood/Nicholas Markowitz events that occurred in 2000. The movie follows young drug sellers, a group trying to be gangsters who are clearly not equipped for what they're doing. Their incredibly foolish choices le…

Going into this movie, I didn’t know what the story was about, only that it was based on something that really happened. And the more I consider that fact, and the truth behind everything, the sadder I feel. The events unfolding before me last night are not something I'm likely to forget anytime soon. The characters seem strikingly similar to the actual people involved, and all of the actors did a great job fright…

Those who like Justin Timberlake and those who don't should take a breath, because "you know, that movie with Timberlake in it," Alpha Dog, is pretty good. Timberlake delivers a solid performance; he seems to have really matured. The presence of Sharon Stone and Bruce Willis certainly helped things along. I thought the actors had excellent chemistry together—they all seemed very authentic. It effectively demonstrated…