Many of you might have watched it but who haven't watched it must see it. 12 Years A Slave, by director Steve McQueen, tells the grueling tale of Solomon Northup (Chiwetel Ejiofor), a free black man in 1800′s New York, who is kidnapped and sold into slavery. It is based on a true story.
The musical score to 12 Years a Slave was composed by Hans Zimmer, with original on-screen violin music written and arranged by Nicholas Britell and performed by Tim Fain. The film also features a few pieces of western classical and American folk music such as Franz Schubert's "Trio in B-flat, D471" and John and Alan Lomax's arrangement of "Run, Nigger, Run".
12 Years a Slave premiered at the Telluride Film Festival on August 30, 2013, before screening at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival on September 6, the New York Film Festival on October 8, and Philadelphia Film Festival on October 19, 2013.
12 Years a Slave received universal acclaim by critics and audiences, for its acting (particularly for Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender and Lupita Nyong'o), Steve McQueen's direction, screenplay, production values, and its faithfulness to Solomon Northup's account.
Film review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reports that 97% of critics gave the film a "Certified Fresh" rating, based on 258 reviews with an average score of 9/10, with the site's consensus stating, "It's far from comfortable viewing, but 12 Years a Slave's unflinchingly brutal look at American slavery is also brilliant—and quite possibly essential—cinema."
Ejiofor is, in Cinemaddict’s opinion, one of the great actors of our age, so, together with McQueens knack for getting to the uncomfortably pulpy core of human suffering, 12 Years a Slave should be required viewing.
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Director: Wes Anderson
Cast: Ralph Fiennes
F. Murray Abraham
Mathieu Amalric
Adrien Brody
Willem Dafoe
Jeff Goldblum
It is inspired by the writings of Stefan Zweig. It stars Ralph Fiennes as a concierge who teams up with one of his employees to prove his innocence after he is framed for murder. “The Grand Budapest Hotel” has become one of the public’s favorite Wes Anderson films. Filled with recognizable stars that often make appearances in his films, “The Grand Budapest Hotel” weaves a plethora of characters through bizarre events in a story within a story within another story while showcasing Anderson’s regular quirky style and fun.
An aging writer (Tom Wilkinson) recounts a story he heard that inspired his popular book. When he was younger (as Jude Law), he met an older gentleman as he was staying at the no longer popular Grand Budapest Hotel. Learning that the gentleman is Zero Moustafa (F. Murray Abraham), the reclusive owner of the hotel, the writer is intrigued by the story of how he came to own the hotel. His tale begins with the start of his career at the Grand Budapest. Zero (Tony Revolori) began a trial period as a lobby boy but quickly becomes the unofficial assistant to renowned, trusted hotel concierge Gustave H. (Ralph Fiennes). At the death of one of Gustave H.’s wealthiest patrons (Tilda Swinton), Gustave and Zero are thrown into chaos; Gustave is suspected of murder and faces jail, people go missing, inheritance and wills are disputed by the patron’s disloyal son (Adrien Brody) and an attorney (Jeff Goldblum), and Zero falls in love with a baker (Saoirse Ronan) all while war looms.
Anderson doesn’t milk nostalgia, in the misty-eyed old Hollywood mode, but turns it on its head. We find ourselves situated in a roomy and delectable vision of the past, feeling oddly nostalgic for the present.
The Grand Budapest Hotel has received critical acclaim. Film aggregator Rotten Tomatoes gives the film a 91% "fresh" rating, with an average score of 8.3/10, based on reviews from 130 critics. The consensus states: "Typically stylish but deceptively thoughtful, The Grand Budapest Hotel finds Wes Anderson once again using ornate visual environments to explore deeply emotional ideas." Metacritic reported a score of 87/100 (citing "universal acclaim"), based on reviews from 42 critics.
22 Jump Street
Director: Phil Lord
Chris Miller
Cast:Jonah Hill Channing Tatum
Ice Cube
Dave Franco
Officers Schmidt (Hill) and Jenko (Tatum) go deep undercover at a local college to crack a crime ring within a fraternity. But when Jenko meets a kindred spirit on the football team and Schmidt infiltrates the bohemian art major scene, they begin to question their partnership. In addition to cracking the case, the two freshmen must figure out if they can have a mature relationship like real men. If these two overgrown adolescents can grow from freshmen into real men, college might be the best thing that ever happened to them.
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