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Behind Solomon’s Story

By Joseph Kuperschmidt January 24, 2014

Now nominated for nine Academy Awards, “12 Years a Slave” has had a profound effect on critics and audiences alike. The film tells the story of Solomon Northup, a free black man kidnapped and forced...

Savage Depiction of Slavery Shocks

By Joseph Kuperschmidt October 18, 2013

Watching 12 Years a Slave, the new film from Steve McQueen, I sensed a kind of familiarity. Less than a year ago, Django Unchained and Lincoln brought me to similar setting: a divided, mid-19th century...

Fall Films May Save Dry Summer

By Hunter Main August 30, 2013

The defining word of this past blockbuster season was “disappointment.” While the slate of films that came out this summer was never expected to be inspiring, especially when compared to last year’s...

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