A. Lincoln

Rating: 8/10 (14 July 2013)

Of course if you did watch this in 2012 or 2013, there is the elephant in the room that we have to talk about. Actually it's more a vampire hunter than an elephant, but you get the point. There was this other "biopic" that wasn't actually accurate, though it did try to encapsulate Lincoln too. A more action orientated Lincoln that was. Daniel Day Lewis on the other hand, plays it very subtle. Actually he plays it so subtle, that Tommy Lee Jones is allowed to shine in a way, that you are not used seeing him.
Of course Tommy Lee's "character" does have great lines, but also serves a purpose. And while this movie is not meant to be political, it does show (or should show), that republicans once had some sense in them. You wonder where it all went, when you watch abominations such as Fox "News". But that's a different story (though it obviously will lead to "helpful/not helpful" votes from some). Going back to the acting side, we also have Sally Fields in a very tough role. But she is more than convincing in that as well.
Some write that Spielberg is maturing. He might be, but it's not like he wasn't able to direct before. It just might be, that his interests lie in different things now. You might still need to read a book, which isn't a bad thing, but the movie does serve a purpose and is entertaining