Great Cast and True to History

Rating: 10/10 (11 January 2013)

The cast is top notch and they do not disappoint, especially Tommy Lee Jones as the sarcastic and fiery Thaddeus Stevens. The movie is true to history pretty much even if it makes a few decisions historians have not confirmed. But the real greatness of this cinematic achievement is that it does not overreach. It is a snapshot of a very brief period actually, yet it treats this critical time with depth and candor. We see, after being shown Lincoln's storytelling style, his complex relationship with Mary, the back-room deals, the partisan factions, the shifting alliances, that our own small common problems today are trivial by comparison. This is a must-see movie released at the perfect juncture in our history, but then there will be many perfect moments for this film.