12 Years a Slave

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Chris B @Papa13070 3 days ago It's rare that a movie lives up to its hype, even rarer that the hype is transcended by the actual achievement. 12 YEARS A SLAVE does both. Aided by powerful performances and cinematography, director McQueen exposes the barbarity of dehumanisation, of treating people as property. Reviews focus on the brutality on display, and it's true that the film is not easy to watch, with its powerful juxtaposition of sublime scenery and human degradation. But to me the final scene is the most powerful of all: we are party to the kind of raw emotion that in the hands of lesser artists could easily descend into tawdriness or sentimentality. Here, as in the rest of the film, it is raised up high, as high as cinematic art can go. See more

Lucile F @lucile_fl Nov 1, 2026 12 years a slave is not only a great film in terms of quality of the cinematography but also incredibly educational and a must watch for everyone. It is absolutely insane to think that slavery was ever a thing, let alone that free black men could be kidnapped and sold as such with absolutely no way of getting out. Such an inspiring story. The movie itself is perfectly paced, with just the correct amount of emotions and explicit content that also leaves room for the imagination and personal reflection. Amazing acting from all the cast also. See more

Jacob W @RT17896586 Oct 29, 2026 This Oscar winning movie shows what life and attitudes were like during that time. Some could say that while attitudes are better now than they were we still have a long way to go. See more

Roman T @nomos Sep 26, 2026 بەڕاستی فلمێکی نایاب لە هەموو ڕوێکەوە لە ڕووی چیڕۆکەوە لە ڕووی کاستەوە لە ڕووی ئاکتینگەوە بەڕاستی ڕووداوەکانی زۆر بە جوانی نیشاندراوە وات لێدەکا بەڕاستی هەست بە ئازارەکە بکەی See more

Robert P @Superbad Sep 19, 2026 12 Years a Slave = a 4.5 Star Movie! See more

Cinema S @cinema_sensei Aug 18, 2026 A brutally honest and deeply moving depiction of slavery, made even more powerful by the fact that it’s based on Solomon Northup’s true story. Chiwetel Ejiofor is phenomenal, while Lupita Nyong’o and Michael Fassbender are equally unforgettable. Steve McQueen’s direction is restrained but devastating, though the slow pacing and a few supporting roles occasionally weaken the flow. Still, the realism, performances, cinematography, and emotional weight make it an incredibly powerful film. See more

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