welcome back to the lead. now it s time for the pop culture lead. we reached that sweet spot in the year when hollywood starts rolling out all of its oscar buzz-worthy movies. no, i m not talking about the over the top thriller big ass spider which might pull off a sweep at the razzies this year. opening is the incredible true story of solomon northrop. critics are calling the film everything from unflinching to unforgettable. days ago i was with my family in my home. now you tell me all is lost. it was a trap. a business deal gone bad that cost him 12 years of his life. northop, a free black man living in new york in 1941 was duped to taking a trip to washington, d.c. for a job and ended up sold to a plantation in louisiana.