Lincoln

Director Steven Spielberg has masterfully recreated a most significant event in history, the passage of the Thirteenth Amendment. The film captures the rich flavor of the issues and politics during Lincoln's term in office. Daniel Day-Lewis is outstanding as the president and so is the all-star supporting cast. The witty dialogue and banter drive this personal insightful look at the past. This history lesson takes you beyond the mere facts as you experience the tremendous weight of the nation being carried on Lincoln's shoulders.

Alien gives it 3 "portrait of greatness" stars out of 4.