As story that could have been done so wrong, but is done just right by the fantastic Steve McQueen. Never goes over the top and is as close to perfection you’ll see all year. Go see it.
Youth threatens to be stylishly lightweight, but fine performances and deft touches of emotion lend it a pleasant memorability.
Quite simply one of the most captivating, brutal and heart-breaking films you are likely to see this year, 12 Years a Slave is an absolute must.
An imperfect but marked improvement on so many biopics, Love and Mercy has soul to spare and terrific performances at its core.
Cruel, truthful and brilliant, 12 Years A Slave is a masterfully-handled true tale of slavery, hope and our capacity to endure and survive.