Hard to Get Through but So Worth It

Rating: 10/10 (13 November 2013)

This is definitely a hard film to get through. The scenes are so raw and the language as well, I often had to close my eyes. However I left the theater feeling like I so appreciated what millions of African Americans went through in order for people of color to be able to walk freely. Go see this movie...the acting is great and the cinematography is as well. There are many still shots that convey such emotion and character, at times I had to look away. I did wonder what happened to his family during the 12 years, as this isn't really explored in the film, but I guess that's not what the focus of the film is about. Overall, this is an excellent movie and I would certainly see this again.