Review of 12 Years a Slave (2013) by Emma Simmonds for The Arts Desk — 26 Feb 2017
12 Years a Slave is a film of searing sincerity and insight, whose central characters are drawn with real complexity. McQueen's third film doesn't just slide slavery under the microscope, it holds it there.
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This review of 12 Years a Slave (2013) was written by Emma Simmonds and published by The Arts Desk on 26 Feb 2017.
12 Years a Slave has generally received very positive reviews.
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