A modern masterpiece

Rating: 10/10 (7 September 2014)

(92%) Any movie that makes me feel angry at my own race is doing something right. Without a doubt this is a film everyone should watch, and I can only guess why this story is not as well known as it should be (hopefully thanks to this movie it now will be) is purely down to white guilt. The direction here is sublimely good throughout, the writing is perfect and never manipulative or forced, the characters believable and Ejiofor couldn't be any better in the lead role. It's not an easy watch at times, just as it should be, but it's so worthy of a look as an overall finely-made and important piece of cinema. And as such this comes highly recommended.