Review of Lincoln (2012) by Benjamin Y — 11 Aug 2015

Epic recount of Lincoln's greatest legacy.

This review of Lincoln (2012) was written by Benjamin Y on 11 Aug 2015.

Lincoln has generally received very positive reviews.

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