"12 Years a Slave" will tell you everything you need to know about who's running Congress now.

[villager]

The film is harrowing on its own terms, as a historical document.

Made even more so by realizing the kind of people depicted in it aren't consigned to "the past," but rather, are in Congress, running radio talk shows, and more, right now. Today.

[kentauros]

1. I'd like to see it.

I've gotten hooked on two BBC shows, Copper, and Ripper Street, and they do an excellent job of depicting the prejudices of those time periods (Copper is 1865 now, and Ripper Street would be during and after the time of Jack the Ripper.)

Of course, I'd also like to see Captain Phillips, and Cloudy with A Chance of Meatballs 2

[Dark n Stormy Knight]

2. I saw the first season of Copper. Jeeze, that is one depressing show!

Everyone hates everyone else either due to bigotry, greed or both.

The underprivileged are pitted against one-another in the service of keeping the rich and powerful rich and powerful.

Sounds kinda familiar.

[malaise]

3. I intend to see it

for sure

[villager]

5. It's tough to view

But it's worth it.

Of course, the people who should see it, won't.

[gopiscrap]

4. I want to see that

hope it's playing in the Tacoma, WA area

[JaneyVee]

6. This may be the most well acted film in the history of cinema and will sweep oscars.

[villager]

7. The acting is pretty astonishing, all right...

Both "good guys" and "bad guys" alike...