Review of Lincoln (2012) by Ashleigh D — 31 Dec 2018

Really great movie, but how about a chase scene every now and then?

This review of Lincoln (2012) was written by Ashleigh D on 31 Dec 2018.

Lincoln has generally received very positive reviews.

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