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  1. Michael Elliott

    "12 Years a Slave" review

    Mild spoilers of course. Thanks Adam. I had also read this at a few different places. The text at the end of the movie doesn't really leave you with any idea other than no one knows what really happened. A few other threads I visited make it seem that most people believe he was sold back...
  2. Michael Elliott

    "12 Years a Slave" review

    I've still got a few of the Nov/Dec films to see but I'd rate Side Effects, Trance, The Place Beyond the Pines, Disconnect, Mud, Fast & Furious 6, What Maisie Knew, This is the End, Before Midnight, The Bling Ring, 20 Feet from Stardom, Fruitvale Station, Elysium, Blue Jasmine, Blackfish, The...
  3. Michael Elliott

    "12 Years a Slave" review

    Hated MANDINGO but DRUM is watchable. Edit to add: The end credits talking about what happened after the events in the movie left me wanting to know more. I must say that I was shocked to hear of the possible fate of Solomon and wonder if this "rumored" news was kept off the film because...
  4. Michael Elliott

    "12 Years a Slave" review

    I thought it was good to very good but I'm going to fall well short on calling it the best movie of the year and it's doubtful that it will enter my top ten. Ejifor is certainly the best thing about the film but I thought some of the story telling was a tad bit off. It just seemed like there...
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