Heart wrenching travel into America's past

Rating: 10/10 (2 February 2014)

By the end of the film I didn't know whether to clap for the spectacular performances or to cry by the message of hope, despair, love. This film explores the hardships of slavery like no other and shows the impact it had on any civilized man. It gives you the dynamic of even how blacks viewed one another differently based on freedom. It explores the extremely difficult moral sacrifices people had to make in order to survive. It displays the psychological break down of even the strongest individuals by racism and bigotry.Solomon was not the same 12 years later even when everything was on his side (you'll see what I mean when you watch). The acting is phenomenal and the experience is tear jerking all through out. If you like movies which touch the core of slavery and racism this is a must watch but you must be warned it is a very difficult film to watch without closing your eyes but at the same time it is an eye opener. I am excited to explore more of Steve McQueen's past works after watching 12 years a Slave.