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Nov 24, 2023firefly5 rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
Too violent foe me.
Nov 05, 2023Courier2003 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
It's just awful what the farmers had to do to survive, even after the Civil War was over. Lots of killing and hangings, in this true story.
Oct 24, 2023
Excellent historical doc.
Aug 16, 2021Moviereviewer rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
2015. A very good fairly historically accurate of an actual southern unionist movement during the civil war years and after. Not taught in school history classes. I really liked this movie. WELL DONE
Mar 16, 202110000mefest rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Really an amazing true story. Excellent acting by all. This is a bit of history that I knew nothing about. Though hard to watch at points, I'm glad to now know this story.
May 04, 2020ArapahoeCarina rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Film based in a true story of the United State of America history. Love for humanity. Love for equality. Value of Life.
Feb 03, 2020oktexchic rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent!
Jul 07, 2019bdehler rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Great movie that shows one aspect of the Civil War that is never mentioned. Great true story and good acting.
May 07, 2019samjenks rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This movie reveals how those living in the South got caught up in a war they did not want to fight and found refuge in a swamp in Mississippi. One man helped all men because they just wanted to be free to live and have the liberties…
Apr 22, 201921221018293347 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
I started watching this as a civil war movie, not knowing that it is actually based on fact. Newton Knight did lead a revolution in the deep south. Good movie; dramatic guerrilla warfare; strong and interesting people fighting for their…
Apr 15, 2019BeausPerson rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Interesting historic drama about the civil war and the racial issues in the Southern States that went on for a hundred years after the war.
Mar 10, 2018greatflicks rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Very good movie, a very difficult time in history for most except those with wealth. Also showed it was the republicans who set the slaves free and through history have done more for the blacks.
Feb 13, 2018DW6377 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
This was actually pretty good!
Jan 22, 2018breemu rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
While it may not be the most gripping of movies, this little known story and history lesson is well worth the watch. Strongly suggest you also watch the bonus feature for a more in depth perspective and even greater appreciation of Newton…
Nov 06, 2017raymontez rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Very good movie all should see and learn.
Oct 24, 2017NILESHRS rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
good movie, but the end seems abrupt, should have a better ending
Aug 19, 2017publicenemy50 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I like this movie it was well acted. Good directing good script. Although it did make very angry at times. Everytime A descent man try to do something good for the betterment of the race. There always seems to some dumb animals messing…
Jul 28, 2017
Well acted. A little disappointed in some of the obvious political slants that were not prevalent in the day. So it was not really a believable story line. Many times they embellish to make a better story.
Jul 04, 2017akirakato rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Written and directed by Gary Ross, this is a 2016 American historical docudrama inspired by the life of Newton Knight and his armed revolt against the Confederacy in Jones County, Mississippi, throughout the American Civil War. Although…
Jul 03, 2017LuvKCL rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent historically accurate movie showing a part of the history of the Civil War that has been largely hidden and under reported. I highly recommend this well acted movie to anyone interested in the history of the Civil War,…
Jun 27, 2017IV27HUjg rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
I chose this with some trepidation, as MMc is not on my list of favorites - that said he delivered. I knew there were many in the South that wanted no part of the war yet were forced into it for survival, much the same as in Germany & a…
Jun 12, 2017jjmswhaterever rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Good movie about little known historic events...well acted, well written - well worth the watch for sure. TIP: Watch the movie...then Google -Newt Knight's name... truth is stranger than fiction.
Jun 02, 2017gurujr rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
All the compliments for this movie are well deserved. When you give McConaughey a very good script he definitely delivers. Watching Free State of Jones you get a solid depiction of unfortunate Mississippi history after the Civil War. If…
Apr 23, 2017Monolith rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A very decent biopic. I never used to like the drawling McConaughey, but he has grown on me.
Apr 20, 2017Nooksack20 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Enjoyed the movie. Good storyline, fine acting, with enough action to hold interest throughout. I liked it.