Lincoln (PG-13)

Day-Lewis as Abraham Lincoln

      Considering today is Oscar Sunday, I figured a logical review would be that of Steven Spielberg's Lincoln. I enjoyed this film a great deal. Although it is nominated for 12 Academy Awards, I went into this movie thinking that it would be a film only for the history buff. Clearly, I was incorrect. Lincoln is based off the book, Team of Rivals: the Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln by Doris Kearns Goodwin. It centers around Abraham Lincoln's struggle to pass the 15th Amendment to the Constitution during the twilight of the American Civil War. If you don't know, the 15th Amendment outlaws slavery and gives African Americans the right to vote.
      I was very impressed by the performance given by Daniel Day-Lewis as our 16th president. At times, I forgot that I was watching a film but rather footage of Abraham Lincoln himself. As ridiculous as this sounds, Day-Lewis looked exactly like the man himself.
      Of course, Day-Lewis wasn't the only extraordinary actor in this movie. Sally Field and Tommy Lee Jones graced us with their performances as well. Sally Field portrayed Mary-Todd Lincoln who had lost her son to tuberculosis only a month before his fourth birthday. Field gave a stunning performance as the grief-stricken First Lady. Tommy Lee Jones played Pennsylvania senator Thaddeus Stevens, a member of the Republican party who hated slavery. During the movie, Stevens fought tirelessly alongside Lincoln to pass the    15th Amendment.
      Although there were some historical inaccuracies in Lincoln, I thoroughly enjoyed it. It is nominated for 12 Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor. I suggest seeing it if you have not yet. Thank you for reading my review and feel free to subscribe!