Review of The Birth of a Nation (2016) by Kevin M — 18 Oct 2016

It has issues for sure. For a movie that highlights slaves rebelling, there is very little time in the film dedicated to it. Regardless, there is much to admire about it, such as Nate Parker's acting, costume designing, as well as the imagery.

12 Years a Slave was better at examining how treacherous slavery must have been in the past, but this film is only a minor stop down from 12 Years. I still recommend it, especially since it's not a sequel or a remake like many movies that have been highlighted this year.