Powerful Film With a Phenomenal Performance by Nate Parker (REVIEW)

I loved this movie. I wouldn't say I quite liked it as much as 12 Years a Slave, but it's right up there. It's powerful and extremely effective. Its portrayal of slave life is absolutely gut-wrenching. You feel the darkness and the despair in every day. The art direction and costume design is flawless, because you don't feel like you're just watching a movie about the 1800's; you feel like you are simply there. I was so invested and immersed in this world, and a lot of that is due to Nate Parker's direction. This is his first feature film that he's made, and I was blown away by his ability to use the camera. He effectively moves in and around this timeline, telling the story of Nat Turner. We all knew what was going to happen at the end, but the set-up and building his character was essential in making us feel invested in the events to come. And I think Parker, for a first time director, did a marvelous job telling this story right.

You can read our full review for the film here: http://themovieparadise101.blogspot.com/2016/10/the-birth-of-nation-spoiler-free-review.html