Spielberg's Late-Career Masterpiece

Rating: 9/10 (26 April 2019)

Lincoln is 149 min. of politicians debating over a new constitutional amendment. Yet Spielberg turns the pious stoicism & regality into a riveting account of unlikely human feat. Each moment that could be written off as overly ideal or sincere only makes the sharper points about political maneuvering sharper, while lifting the brilliance of Lincoln & his compatriots to their proper iconoclastic stature. A stellar example of what a master director, incredible cast, & beautiful script can do for the driest of subjects.