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FILM REVIEW:12 years a slave

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 12 YEARS A SLAVE Drama film 2013 “12 Years a Slave” is a 2013 American historical drama film directed by Steve McQueen, starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, and Lupita Nyong'o. The film is an adaptation of the 1853 memoir “Twelve Years a Slave” by Solomon Northup, a free black man who was kidnapped and sold into slavery in the antebellum United States. The movie is a powerful and emotionally charged exploration of the horrors of slavery, and its impact on human lives. 1853 memoir “Twelve Years a Slave” by Solomon Northup The film begins with the introduction of Solomon Northup, a talented musician and a family man living in Saratoga Springs, New York, in 1841. One day, he is approached by two white men who offer him a job as a musician,  and after a night of drinking, he wakes up in chains and is sold into slavery. He is taken to Louisiana, where he is bought by a cruel and sadistic slave owner, Edwin Epps, and his wife, Mistress Epps. Solomon's life is now a never-...

FILM REVIEW: CODA

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 CODA Comedy-Drama film 2021 CODA is a coming-of-age comedy-drama film written and directed by Sian Heder.It is a heartwarming and poignant film that follows the story of a deaf family and their hearing daughter, Ruby, who dreams of pursuing a career in music.  Franks family The film opens with Ruby (played by Emilia Jones) helping her father, Frank (played by Troy Kotsur), and her mother, Jackie (played by Marlee Matlin), run their fishing business in a small town in Massachusetts. As the only hearing member of the family, Ruby serves as their interpreter, bridging the communication gap between her family and the hearing world. Ruby's life revolves around her family, and she feels torn between her desire to help them and her dream of becoming a singer. Ruby When Ruby joins her high school choir, she discovers a passion for singing that she never knew she had. Her choir teacher, Bernardo (played by Eugenio Derbez), recognizes her talent and encourages her to purs...