'12 Years a Slave' is a film I never wanted to see. Now that I've watched it, I never want to see it again.

I hated this film almost as much as 'Django Unchained'. Not because it's a bad film. On the contrary, its very well made with fantastic performances. I hated it from an entertainment perspective, though, as there literally was not a single scene in this movie I enjoyed. Films like this should not be made anymore, as it stirs hatred. I hate racism. I'm a white man and I hate the white people responsible for these inhumane deeds from time gone by. It's disgusting. The mere thought of these accounts send shivers down my spine. These (black) people were referred to "property" as opposed to human beings, and they were treated like filth. I can fully understand the importance (mostly for black people) for the story to be told, but it doesn't mean I appreciate these kind of films. The film is filled with scenes of abuse, fighting and hate, and was depressing from beginning to end.

Chiwetel Ejiofor stars as Solomon Northup, a musician who was tricked into believing he was to showcase his musical talent in a circus. Instead, he was sold as a slave. Based on fact, this is the disturbing reality of what happened so many years ago. Slavery has been around for thousands of years, and is one of the most inhumane deeds humanity made themselves guilty of.

The performances are excellent, and - as mentioned - this is a very good production, but honestly I never want to see it again and somehow wish I'd rather not have watched it. Based on production value, the film deserves a high rating and the universal acclaim it received, but from an entertainment value (for me) this was 2/10. I'm sorry, but I hated it.