Lincoln is a new biopic film that depicts the last months of Lincoln's presidency. The well-directed movie's focus on one specific instance avoided the broad-focus attempt suffered by other biographical films.The film in general had quite a stellar cast. Tommy Lee Jones' portrayal of Representative Thaddeus Stevens and the eponymous title role played by Daniel Day-Lewis were well done. For a serious film about one of the worst conflicts in American history, the film never took itself too seriously and took off some light moments for humor. The humor did not take away at all from the film and may have in fact added to the film's complexity.\
Lincoln's perception of "honest, reserved Abe" was challenged in his angry moments, yelling "I am the President of the United States clothed with immense power. You will procure me these votes [to ratify the Thirteenth Amendment abolishing slavery]" and slapping his son Robert Todd Lincoln for wanting to join the Union Army.
In all, Lincoln is much more of a layered movie than of just one man, ranked as one of our greatest presidents, and his struggle to preserve the Union during the Civil War. The behind the scenes, personal view of Lincoln makes it a film I'd recommend to anyone.
-Nicolas Aldape, Staff writer