12 Years a Slave

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Blu B All Time Classic and a deserving Best Picture Winner. The acting is excellent. Ejiofor does an excellent job along with everyone with amazing physical acting as well. Solomon is a great vessel to take us into a different time, place, and world. When we see brutality or things that just seem foreign to us his emotional response is exactly what we would have seeing it for the first time just like him. It's something I thought was a really nice touch. Fassbender is amazing as the villian and truly dispicable. I appreciate how Cumberbatch's character showed not every single white slave owner was a monster as well. And that's something I appreciate how it doesn't make the people involved with slavery so bad and evil that they come off as cartoonish. The cinematography is first rate as well. The direction is really good, the production, sets, costumes are first rate and truly make you feel your back in the 1840's. This is a brutal film to watch pretty much from the moment Solomon is whipped and never lets up. It's a slow burn brutal journey that is unrelenting in showing the brutality and compassion of people in the South. This makes the pacing excellent though. Everything else is really good. Once he's sold to Fassbender it can feel like stuff just happens a bit before coming back to him trying to get a letter out. But the relationship building with others, the exploration of the morality of slavery, and culture of the South is so layered and so well done it carries through those moments easily. The folk music and cinematic tracks are excellent too and blend perfectly. the songs the slaves sing are super catchy and memorable also. Everyone should give this a try once. I can't state enough though this is a brutal film to watch. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/30/25 Full Review Finn S Such an amazing movie about history. It is an extreme shame what people in America did the African American people. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/26/25 Full Review Stephen L A masterpiece of visual storytelling and emotional gravity. 12 Years a Slave doesn’t wallow in sadness - it illuminates, disturbs and ultimately uplifts. Steve McQueen directs with a painter’s eye and a surgeon’s precision, letting scenes breathe while never letting them drift. Chiwetel Ejiofor is quietly devastating in the lead role, anchoring the film with dignity and restraint. Michael Fassbender’s portrayal of raw, unhinged brutality adds a visceral layer of menace that lingers. Every frame feels earned, every moment lands with weight. It’s not just great cinema - it’s required viewing. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/24/25 Full Review Dvc F Powerful story hands down the acting is sensational this well done movie deserves praise on all counts it is a must see have this masterpiece in your library Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/23/25 Full Review Jacob B An angry film made by an angry filmmaker. Just like Mel Gibson seemed more interested in the torture of Jesus than in the teachings of the prophet, McQueen seems more interested in making torture porn than saying anything interesting or original about slavery in America. The overrated darling of film critics seems to mistake uncomfortable, gory violence for saying something profound. A big budget, award begging slog of a film. Rated 1.5/5 Stars •  Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 03/10/25 Full Review Leprechaun K Once in a blue moon, a movie comes along that becomes an instant classic. A powerful biopic that contrasts humanity and evil with exceptional performances by an outstanding cast. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/04/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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