Tuesday 28 January 2014

Review: 12 Years A Slave (second-pass)

World of Blackout Film Review

12 Years A Slave Poster

12 Years A Slave (second-pass)
Cert: 15 / 134 mins / Dir. Steve McQueen
WoB Rating: 7/7



My second viewing of 12 Years A Slave (first, here) may have lessened some of the shock, but none of the power. McQueen tells Solomon Northup's story masterfully, and even knowing the outcome, I was still enthralled for every single frame.

Chiwetel Ejiofor's greatest triumph is how he can leave an audience loving something so soul-wrenching. Provocative without being patronising, rarely is any film so deserving of your attention.



Is the trailer representative of the film?
Yes.


Did I laugh, cry, gasp and sigh when I was supposed to?
Yes.


Does it achieve what it sets out to do?
Yes.


Pay at the cinema, Rent on DVD or just wait for it to be on the telly?
Cinema.


Will I think less of you if we disagree about how good/bad this film is?
Yes.


Will I watch it again?
…later.


Is there a Wilhelm Scream?
No.


And if I HAD to put a number on it…


And my question for YOU is…
Well? Have you seen it? What did you think? Let rip on the Facebook page...



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