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12 Years a Slave

Lists: Drama, Best Picture nominee 2010 to 2019, Film Quest 2015 - The Challenge Part II, Fox Searchlight Pictures, Historical, Academy Award Best Picture Winners - All Time, Race Relations in America (started by WTOP)

Brief Synopsis: "In the pre-Civil War United States, Solomon Northup, a free black man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery. Facing cruelty as well as unexpected kindnesses Solomon struggles not only to stay alive, but to retain his dignity. In the twelfth year of his unforgettable odyssey, Solomon’s chance meeting with a Canadian abolitionist will forever alter his life."

Overall Ranking: 132 (Rank from 2013: # 6)

Rating:
89.34
*Adjusted Rating:** (lowest rating dropped)	90.13

Ratings Breakdown
(The Mixed Bag)

Buttery	81.08%
Regular	16.22%
Half-Popped	2.7%
Stale	0%
Burnt	0%

Reviewer	Rating	Review	Secondary Ratings
Minnesota Man	100	- Worthy of your time and your tears (full review)
Sober Film Critic James Brown	100	(full review)
Silver Screen Riot Matt Oakes	98.5	(full review)
Darren of Movie Reviews 101	98	(full review)
Andrew Crump of Go, See, Talk!	97	(full review)
Angry Vader	97	(full review)
Gorgon Reviews	97	(full review)
Fr Dennis	97	(full review)
Paul Perkins	97
Aaron Leggo from Critical Critics	97	(full review)
David Baruffi	97	(full review)
ClairestBearest Reviews	97	(full review)
Daniel Prinn at Daniel's Film Reviews	95	(full review)	Scary: 2 Rewatch: 7
Steve Habrat	92	(full review)
Entertainment Blur Rob	92	(full review)
Bryan Lienesch	92	- What makes '12 Years a Slave' stand out is its unwillingness to censore itself. While the characters are clearly shaded in either more darkness or light, no supposition is absolute. Thus, a brilliant level of honesty comes out.	Comedy: 2 Sex Appeal: 4 Scary: 7 Rewatch: 6
Movie Waffler Eric Hillis	90	(full review)
That Movie Guy Dion Wyn Hughes	90	(full review)
Thomas Pollock	90
Patrick Devitt	90
MandF Reviews	90	(full review)
Marc Ciafardini of Go, See, Talk!	88	(full review)
Nathan Zoebl	88	(full review)
Mark of Marked Movies	88	- Slavery depicted in its most brutal and heinous form. (full review)	Rewatch: 7
A Moot Point with Aling Lukring	88	- I wasn't sure at first if I'll enjoy this but this is the kind of film in which once you've started, you just couldn't look away. The moment Benedict Cumberbatch appeared, I was hooked. LOL. (full review)
Dave Examines Movies	87	(full review)
Dan O'Neill	85	(full review)
CinemaVisitor Erik	85
Rob from GuysFilmQuest	85		Comedy: 1 Scary: 3 Rewatch: 3
Stewart Hoffman	84	(full review)
Tom Little of Digital Shortbread	83	(full review)	Comedy: 0 Sex Appeal: 1 Scary: 6 Rewatch: 0
Nathan Adams and the Temple Of Reviews	80	(full review)
Andrew Buckle of The Film Emporium	80	(full review)
Ryan from Ten Stars Or Less	80	(full review)
Annwyn S	80
Katie Wong	70	(full review)
Fast Film Reviews Mark Hobin	61	(full review)