Lincoln - A Review

4.5 Stars - Great

So Daniel Day Lewis will take his Oscar now...

Lincoln is a very good film about the passing of the thirteenth amendment to the United States constitution, freeing the slaves. In fact, Lincoln doesn't seem to be as important to this film as the supporting characters working towards securing votes and getting the amendment passed. That's not saying he isn't important and doesn't give a stellar performance, just that he's somewhat overshadowed by the supporting cast.

Noticeable supporting players include Tommy Lee Jones, who gives one of his more understated performances and garners some real sympathy; David Costabile, who really holds his own against such acting royalty, further cementing him as one of my favourite character actors; and a small, but noticeable performance from the always entertaining Michael Stuhlbarg.

To top it off this film has a John Williams score, and John Williams scores always add points to a film.

I must say I loved you in Breaking Bad...

In short, a splendid film, but were you really expecting anything less?