This film had an artistic presentation that was almost sing-song and Off-Broadway. The historical dialect of slaves and use of words were not utilized (except in song), but rather the Director focused on having each verbal set staged as almost a poem or sonnet. At first, this feels like poor writing and delivery but becomes an important character in itself. It feels drawn out at times as the Director attempts to let us linger in the emotion. Overall, I think this is a poignant presentation that touches anyone with a heart. Ejiofor does a great job, and Pitt is a very seasoned actor, which shows in his small but important part.

Was there anyone else who thought the Director here was THE Steve McQueen sex-symbol mega-star/producer from the 60s? I'm guessing anyone who is old enough to have seen as many classic black oppression films as I have at least wondered briefly until realizing it's 2021 and the Bullitt star left us 40 years ago.

Slavery -- now called Human Trafficking -- is actually the number one crime in the world today. But in modern times, the victims are all shapes, sizes and colors and mainly women and children. Mainly used as sex-workers, they are hidden in plain sight - on a dance pole smiling at you; in a massage parlor offering secret pleasures; promising favors from behind a computer screen... It's a different time, indeed.

It's my hope that those who choose to view this film understand that we've come a very long way from Solomon's horrific ordeal and to most of us, any oppression or enslavement of human beings is unacceptable, including enslaving young minds with false propaganda. Despite the few who misuse their authority or who are raised in intellectually impoverished ideas, there are things we need to fight now as the human race -- together.