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Created Feb 19, 2017 03:33PM PST • Edited Feb 19, 2017 03:33PM PST

1. Quality

2. Summary

   Very Good 3.5

   The story of Newton Knight and his rebelliousness against the Confederates is legendary. The fact that he lived, played a prominent role during the reconstitution, grew old and died of natural causes. The biggest thing he became known for, a band of deserters and runaway slaves in Jones County Mississippi, came to fruition because of poor conditions in the army and mistreatment of the women, children, and property back home. The nail in the coffin was the 20 slave rule that exempted the rich who owned enough slaves that they could get out of fighting. McConaughey and cast do a great job. The story is of great interest and the action intense. I wonder why it didn’t do better in the box office (only made 20M against a 50M budget).

4. Acting

   Great 4.0

5. Male Stars Great 4.0

6. Female Stars Great 4.0

7. Female Costars Great 4.0

8. Male Costars Great 4.0

10. Film

    Very Good 3.5

11. Direction Very Good 3.5

12. Play Very Good 3.5

13. Music Very Good 3.5

14. Visuals Very Good 3.5
15. Content

16. Edge

    Risqué 2.5

17. Sex Titillating 2.5

18. Violence Fierce 2.5

19. Rudeness Salty 2.5

21. Reality

    Glib 1.3

22. Circumstantial Glib 1.3

23. Biological Glib 1.3

24. Physical Glib 1.3