Review of Lincoln (2012) by Alex S — 07 Jan 2014

Stellar performances and great directing make up for the lack of action in this historical film.

This review of Lincoln (2012) was written by Alex S on 07 Jan 2014.

Lincoln has generally received very positive reviews.

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