I thought this movie had some good qualities but it was just missing something. Sure the aggression and oppression was there but I didn't believe the emotion. The characters all looked too clean and too well cared for. Nothing seemed to be authentic. Unfortunately the cast is speckled with talent but drowning in mediocrity and incorrect casting.

Probably the best bit in the whole movie was when the little white punk got his ass whooped. Everything else just seemed to tick by slowly with no real climax.

I really wanted to love this movie but am I missing something...? It was okay but it certainly wasn't good enough to be nominated for any awards let alone win. I've seen way better slave movies in the past that got less credit. I feel like this movie gave nothing new and was created to extend the feelings of "white guilt". It was a disgusting time and the movie reflects that but it doesn't change the fact that it was a weak movie. Every slave story is despicable but they don't all require a movie.