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12 Years A Slave

I’ve seen a lot of films over the years but I don’t think any has been so moving and thought-provoking as ‘12 Years A Slave’. A black man from upstate New York in the mid 1800’s is tricked into slavery and the story unfolds as he and his fellow slaves face an horrific future.

No stone is left unturned in terms of detail and, as the story unwinds, the characters in the plot develop and we see human life and all of its fragility for those who suffer played out in front of us. 

I won’t say any more so as not to spoil the plot but it is a MUST-SEE.

Inside Job

Have you seen ‘Inside Job’ by Charles Ferguson? If not, be sure to at some point if you’re interested in how the financial world went boom in the last decade. This film shows very clearly why everything went wrong and explains a lot of the horrendous economic conditions that we have endured and continue to see today. Vast youth unemployment, less free education and training, a massive gap between the highest/lowest paid workers and no regulatory reform of Wall St/The City/etc by weak governments – this film will show why we are where we are.

One of the biggest takeaways for me – those who blew everything up are also still running the show today. Bingo!