Lincoln (2012): Daniel Day-Lewis, President Abraham Lincoln and the 13th Amendment
Directed by Steven Spielberg, Lincoln (2012) is a work of true cinematic beauty. In an astounding performance, sure to be amongst the best ever caught on film, Daniel Day-Lewis channels the spirit of Abraham Lincoln and becomes the man for the duration of the movie. For his work, Day-Lewis made Oscar history when he became the first actor to win the Best Actor Academy Award for third time in his career. The film deals with the final four months of Lincoln's life, in 1865, focusing on his struggle to pass the 13th Amendment to end slavery and bring an end to the Civil War. Wonderful costume and set design reflect careful attention to 1860's historical detail. The supporting cast is excellent as well, including, Tommy Lee Jones, Sally Field, Joseph Gordon Levitt, David Strathairn and Hal Holbrook.
