What a great movie

What's the most unpleasant drama you've ever seen? Is it 'Passion of the Christ' or something like that? For now, mine would be '12 Years A Slave', the Oscar winning movie of 2013. '12 Years A Slave' features bad torture such as whipping and hanging. This movie heavily focuses on racism in the 19th century as African-American Solomon Northup (Chiwetel Ejiofor) is kidnapped and sold into slavery for twelve years (hence the title). Before kidnapping, Solomon had a life as a violonist living with his wife and children in New York. That's why, "I don't want to survive, I want to live!" is a great line in the film.

Chiwetel Ejiofor delivers an amazing performance as Northup. He deserves his BAFTA. I have not seen 'Dallas Buyers Club' yet but I will decide whether the Oscar and Golden Globe deserved to go to Matthew McConaghuey or if Chiwetel Ejiofor should've won instead.

What a great movie! Dark, racist and very unpleasant, but also amazing. Forget 'Captain Phillips', '12 Years A Slave' is the new king of 2013 cinema!

10/10