Was really looking forward to this having read critics reviews. However while there is no doubt this depicts the terrible practices of slavery it is a horrid way to spend a Saturday night - and to what effect. Steve McQueen (the director not the great actor whose fame he is possibly benefiting from)undoubtedly knows how to create emotion in the crudest of ways using scenes which would abhor any fair person. However there is very little signs of skillful film making just a formulaic hitting of peoples emotional and moral buttons. We came out feeling drained, like after the worst day in 10 years at work or worse. Would not recommend friends pay to feel the same. Can not imagine a mental state where someone would see this and feel better. Advice; avoid - please let me know if anyone felt different after seeing.