Review of 12 Years a Slave (2013) by Deadsparrow — 16 Jan 2014
If you have read Uncle Tom's Cabin you know this story though seeing the sadistic cruelty inherent in slavery displayed, and endlessly repeated, on the big screen will be new to you. And that seems to be the point of the movie, according to this British director and mainly British cast.
Its a grim movie. Not one that many people will want to see twice. It says nothing new about the subject of slavery and it adds nothing that people who have read about slavery didn't already know. Nice photography though.
This review of 12 Years a Slave (2013) was written by Deadsparrow on 16 Jan 2014.
12 Years a Slave has generally received very positive reviews.
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