Review: Lincoln

Even though I haven’t watched much of Steven Spielberg’s works, there is no doubt that he is one of the most renowned directors in the world, but lately some people say that he is currently out of his game. So is Lincoln his game changer or not? Read on below.

Synopsis:
Steven Spielberg directs Daniel Day-Lewis in Lincoln, a revealing drama that focuses on the 16th President's tumultuous final months in office. In a nation divided by war and the strong winds of change, Lincoln pursues a course of action designed to end the war, unite the country and abolish slavery. With the moral courage and fierce determination to succeed, his choices during this critical moment will change the fate of generations to come. -- (C) Walt Disney

Story:
The movie tells about the process of the approval of the 13th amendment and let me tell you it was a long process but very worth it until the end. Spielberg was able to cook up a very informative and detailed biography, even though I have little to no knowledge regarding the process of this amendment, after watching this movie I felt educated. I was not bored of this film even though it was 2 ½ hours long and features a lot of talking, it was simply captivating right from the start, and for a while I forgot that this amendment was approved (no offense) and it made me hope that this should be approved and when it did, I honestly cheered my heart out.

Acting:
If you want to watch a film that really showcases an actor’s talent, this is the film to watch. Everybody displayed powerful performances, you can really feel the emotion of the actors, and it’s basically a 3D film for acting as their emotions was just screaming to get out of the screen. Nevertheless, some actors really outshined in this movie and those were Lee Pace, Tommy Lee Jones and of course, Daniel Day-Lewis, this in my opinion is the best acting performance of Pace and Jones but as for Lewis, I still think his performance in There Will Be Blood is the best but he was still incredible here, he captured the spirit of Abraham Lincoln.

Music:
The music was epic and operatic and it really fits in the movie. It helped set the nature of each scene and was also able to show the triumph of the whole movie. John Williams’ probably composed one of the most memorable scores ever (well in my opinion though).

Cinematography:
I loved the cinematography of this film; almost every shot can be framed on the wall. My favourite shot here is when Lincoln is standing on the window and only his silhouette can be seen. The cinematography here was also able to show the beauty of the set-pieces, it was able to capture the spirit of the 1800s.

Direction:
Like I said before, I haven’t watched a lot of Spielberg’s films (and that’s embarrassing) but I liked what he did with this film. I liked how Spielberg made the pacing because was never bored of this film; I was looking forward to what was going to happen on the next scene. Spielberg probably showed one of his greatest works ever.

Overall:
Lincoln is one of the best biopics ever made in the history of cinema. It was detailed with powerhouse performances from the cast, an epic score and with beautiful cinematography. This is one of the best films this year and one of my favorites ever. I give this a solid 5/5.