Review of Free in Deed (2017) by Tvjerry — 28 Jun 2016
Matthew McConaughey gets most of the screen time as a defiant Mississippi farmer who starts his own rebellion against the Confederacy. There are parallel stories about his relationships with several slaves and a flash forward to a racially-charged court battle in the 20th century.
A lot's going on and even with the deliberate pace, it manages to maintain interest. Writer/director Gary Ross has purposely let this sprawling story take place slowly and took advantage of McConaughey's star power with lots of lingering close-ups.
The cast is strong and that helps, but this film is dramatic, solemn and noble…a mighty effort to make important cinema…and it somewhat succeeds. Plus, it's based on a remarkable true story, which makes it more interesting.
This review of Free in Deed (2017) was written by Tvjerry on 28 Jun 2016.
Free in Deed has generally received positive reviews.
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