12 Years a Slave

Steve McQueen’s 12 Years a Slave is a harrowing portrait of Solomon Northup, a free man from New York kidnapped and sold into slavery in pre-Civil War America. The film charts Northup’s relentless struggle for survival and dignity amidst the brutalities and occasional acts of humanity he encounters over a decade of captivity. It culminates in a fateful meeting with an abolitionist that sets in motion his eventual liberation, painting a stark, unflinching picture of a dark chapter in American history.