Title: Lincoln
Genre: Film
Grade: B
Notable People: Directed by Steven Spielberg, Daniel Day Lewis, Sally Field, Tommy Lee Jones
Review: A potent story about Lincoln’s- efforts to abolish slavery via the passage of the 13th amendment in the waning days of the War. Beautifully filmed with Spielberg’s attention to period detail. Virtuoso performances by Day Lewis and Jones. Loved the depictions of early congressional warfare- when Republicans were more like Democrats. For me, though, the film really dragged and was way too long. I think this is one you could watch on the small screen and enjoy as much..