All Time Classic and a deserving Best Picture Winner. The acting is excellent. Ejiofor does an excellent job along with everyone with amazing physical acting as well. Solomon is a great vessel to take us into a different time, place, and world. When we see brutality or things that just seem foreign to us his emotional response is exactly what we would have seeing it for the first time just like him. It's something I thought was a really nice touch. Fassbender is amazing as the villian and truly dispicable. I appreciate how Cumberbatch's character showed not every single white slave owner was a monster as well. And that's something I appreciate how it doesn't make the people involved with slavery so bad and evil that they come off as cartoonish. The cinematography is first rate as well. The direction is really good, the production, sets, costumes are first rate and truly make you feel your back in the 1840's. This is a brutal film to watch pretty much from the moment Solomon is whipped and never lets up. It's a slow burn brutal journey that is unrelenting in showing the brutality and compassion of people in the South. This makes the pacing excellent though. Everything else is really good. Once he's sold to Fassbender it can feel like stuff just happens a bit before coming back to him trying to get a letter out. But the relationship building with others, the exploration of the morality of slavery, and culture of the South is so layered and so well done it carries through those moments easily. The folk music and cinematic tracks are excellent too and blend perfectly. the songs the slaves sing are super catchy and memorable also. Everyone should give this a try once. I can't state enough though this is a brutal film to watch.

Such an amazing movie about history. It is an extreme shame what people in America did the African American people.

A masterpiece of visual storytelling and emotional gravity. 12 Years a Slave doesn’t wallow in sadness - it illuminates, disturbs and ultimately uplifts. Steve McQueen directs with a painter’s eye and a surgeon’s precision, letting scenes breathe while never letting them drift. Chiwetel Ejiofor is quietly devastating in the lead role, anchoring the film with dignity and restraint. Michael Fassbender’s portrayal of raw, unhinged brutality adds a visceral layer of menace that lingers. Every frame feels earned, every moment lands with weight. It’s not just great cinema - it’s required viewing.

Powerful story hands down the acting is sensational this well done movie deserves praise on all counts it is a must see have this masterpiece in your library

An angry film made by an angry filmmaker. Just like Mel Gibson seemed more interested in the torture of Jesus than in the teachings of the prophet, McQueen seems more interested in making torture porn than saying anything interesting or original about slavery in America. The overrated darling of film critics seems to mistake uncomfortable, gory violence for saying something profound. A big budget, award begging slog of a film.

Once in a blue moon, a movie comes along that becomes an instant classic. A powerful biopic that contrasts humanity and evil with exceptional performances by an outstanding cast.

An ingenious recreation of the atrocities Solomon Northup and his fellow slaves endured throughout their lives of darkness and oppression. The screenplay was immaculately detailed, the cast were thoroughly committed to their roles and the lack of discretion when portraying the appalling conditions which slaves were forced into was astonishingly authentic. If you want to further your education on slavery, I'd whole-heartedly recommend watching this film, but brace yourself for the monstrosities you'll see and hear.

Filme pesado, porém retrata uma realidade passada que deve ter atenção para que não se repita futuramente. Ótima direção e elenco, filme incrível!!!

I do not understand the point of this movie. It does not do a good job at teaching history. I feel it is just 2 hours of trying to to make the audience uncomfortable and it does not do a good job at that either.

This movie left me speechless. It’s the kind of movie that is amazing in every way, but you never want to watch again. It’s that effective with its emotional brutality. It doesn’t shy away from the sheer horrors of American slavery. It shows you how slavery can strip away even the tiniest perks of everyday life that we take for granted. How nearly each and every moment in this inhumane lifestyle is teetering on the edge of brutality. Your livelihood in the hands of someone else. Someone who is delusional and drunk with power. Solomon Northup is such a compelling protagonist that goes through such turmoil as he is stripped of his freeman status and essentially kidnapped into slavery. It really puts things into perspective with the stark contrast between his normal residential family life and the psychotic abusive unnatural state of slavery. It really hammers home how psychotic the concept of slavery really is. Scenes of businessmen displaying and selling human beings like they’re nothing but sentient farm equipment. It’s massively disturbing, especially with just how damn casual and normalized the white people are about the situation all while you have people screaming and begging for mercy right behind their ears. Not to hear even a wince of regret. The actors are all amazing and are doing their absolute best to bring this true story to life. Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, and Lupita Nyong’o are the standout performances and really sell the emotional core of the movie. The sweeping score by Hans Zimmer and the hauntingly gorgeous cinematography elevate an already amazing movie even further into greatness. Despite all its vicious brutality, there is still an undercurrent of humanity and hope that flows throughout the narrative and eventually culminates in the satisfyingly heart wrenching resolution of the movie when Solomon is finally freed. His rescue is so bittersweet as he has to leave Patsy behind, only to finally reunite with his long-lost family that welcome him home in open arms back to the home he was taken from for 12 excruciating years. It’s a heart wrenching ending where Solomon can finally brush off the heavy emotional burdens of his enslavement and relish in the freedom and comfort of his old family. It’s tragic that he missed 12 years of his children’s childhood. They look so different by the end of the movie. Yet they still remember him and welcome him home in open arms. The movie sticks with you like a molten wad of gum caught in your hair. 12 Years a Slave opens a window wide open to the harsh reality of slavery and forces you into their shoes for over 2 hours. It drags out with little levity, and it really solidifies your perspective and lingers in your mind well after the movie is over. It’s the kind of important historical movie that I believe every white person in America should see at least once in their lifetime. One that will stand the test of time and will continue to remind us of the ugly side of our nation’s history and how we once operated, whether we like it or not. An amazing piece of cinema that has so much to say and yet it will leave you speechless.

12 Years a Slave is an absolute masterpiece. It’s a powerful and unflinching portrayal of the brutal reality of slavery, delivering its message with raw, confronting intensity. The performances by the entire cast are outstanding, making this film both compelling and impactful. Although difficult to watch at times, it’s a vital and unforgettable cinematic experience.

Special Effects: 1,0/Sound Effects: 1,0/Acting: 1,0/Story: 2,0

Unbelievable film amazing acting!

One the best script ive seen, this movie really gives you emotion (from hate, laugh, joy, sadness)... really deep story and the actors were 10/10

good film hard to watch and depressing good acting

This showcase of absolute human cruelty will leave you speach-less and devastated.

A really difficult movie to watch, but great crafted. Kudos for this Mexican actress Lupita Nyong'o it is superb her interpretation.

A devastatingly, hauntingly, and painfully beautiful film that tells a story that would be considered too Hollywood were it offered as fiction. McQueen's sensitivity to character, narrative, tone, and pacing is exceptional. He knows when to be quiet and when to raise his voice. Chiwetel Ejiofor provides an unforgettable lifetime performance as the protagonist, Solomon Northup, with every word and expression being ultimately believable. Michael Fassbender demonstrates that he can inhabit a vile character and sweat it from his own pores. There are no let-downs in the casting. Each role stands on its own performance-wise and builds the story. Hans Zimmer's score is one of the finest I've heard in quite some time. A slow-burning but emotional and relentless tale that stayed with me for weeks. This is one of the most complete films I've ever experienced.

One of the most rememberable movies I remember watching when it first came out, this movie expertly tells the story behind a dark time in American history. It's got some of the best performances from it's cast, it's got so many interesting and heart breaking shots. On top of all that, it respectful tells the story lost to time. There's little to fault with this classic.

This is a really good film. Chiwetel Ejiofor and Michael Fassbender give great performances. It's a hard film to watch at time, but with a powerful, emotional true story this is a must see.