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12 Years a Slave
August 2, 2016
Brit Bennett
Ripping the Veil
Slave narratives have always been popular—and predictable. Can a new generation rewrite the rules?
February 27, 2014
David Thomson
The Best Picture Is a Sham
And '12 Years a Slave' will win it, for all the wrong reasons
January 10, 2014
David Thomson
Hate Awards Season Frenzy? Blame the Golden Globes.
October 23, 2013
Isaac Chotiner
Why Can't Critics Deal With Films About Slavery?
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