Politically Correct

Rating: 2/10 (4 October 2013)

As with every Spielberg picture, the trappings are here. Gorgeous sets, costumes, lights, angles, and yes, acting. But the guts of this film are truly awful. This isn't about Lincoln, it's about slavery. When Spielberg dealt with the senseless killing of Jews in Schindler's List, he was on firm ground. Here, he plays PC, goes for the obvious, with no moral grounding other than, well, slavery is bad. All the drama in the world isn't going to convince that handful of rednecks still out there otherwise. This picture is a real waste of talent and money. A true disappointment, given the visual and acting treats that are signature and obvious. I waited for this to hit cable to see it...glad I didn't waste the 10 bucks.