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Rating: Q=8, P=5 / Can't Get Enough
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Slavery, Mid-1800s, Historical Drama, Gritty
Slavery, Mid-1800s, Historical Drama, Gritty
What an emotional drain. I expected this film to hit me hard and tense every muscle in my body, and it did. Steve McQueen shows us the very worst moments of our country but also how resilient and hopeful the human spirit can be. There are a fair number of scenes that are incredibly difficult to watch but they need to be watched--these events happened. And happened frequently. I urge everyone who lives in the USA to watch this film and think about it.
Michael Fassbinder is undeniably creepy and disturbing as a slave master. Paul Dano is under-appreciated and amazing, per usual. One "character" that is utterly amazing is the musical score. Incredibly moving. I can't say I will watch it again soon but I feel a better person for watching it once.
Michael Fassbinder is undeniably creepy and disturbing as a slave master. Paul Dano is under-appreciated and amazing, per usual. One "character" that is utterly amazing is the musical score. Incredibly moving. I can't say I will watch it again soon but I feel a better person for watching it once.
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