Emotionally Gripping

Rating: 10/10 (3 December 2013)

Finally a movie about slavery that truly represents how this American institution affected the lives of not only the slaves but that of the slave owners and those who sought to purge this nation of a barbaric practice. It was hard hitting, emotionally gripping and void of political correctness. At one point I had to leave the theater because I thought my emotions would get the best of me but I was compelled to return because the characters demanded that you witness their journey however it ended. One of the things that I witnessed that truly moved me was not what I saw on screen but what was taking place within the theater. I saw men & women, young & old, black & white sitting together and experiencing one of the best movies about slavery that I've ever seen. We experienced the full spectrum of emotions together. This is truly a must see.