Review of 12 Years a Slave (2013) by Geoffrey Macnab for Independent (UK) — 13 Jan 2015
McQueen depicts the horrific experiences of Solomon Northup, the free man kidnapped and sold into slavery, in utterly unflinching fashion. The film's strength lies in its frankness and avoidance of either sentimentality or Quentin Tarantino-style irony.
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This review of 12 Years a Slave (2013) was written by Geoffrey Macnab and published by Independent (UK) on 13 Jan 2015.
12 Years a Slave has generally received very positive reviews.
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