Lincoln
Film2012149 min

Lincoln

Taste attributes: dramahistorybiographyhistoricalslowunsavouryheavyrealisticlineargrittybig & variedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipfighting evilrescue/escape/jeopardy

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"With the moral courage and fierce determination to succeed, his choices will change the fate of generations to come."

Boxlist takeA grounded, weighty historical drama: gritty and moving. Best if you like real life over fantasy.

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: very linear · Look: gritty · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

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What lines up

  • Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it
  • Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
  • Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism
  • Style & visuals: Gritty, where this profile leans balanced style & visuals

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Synopsis

The revealing story of the 16th US President's tumultuous final months in office. In a nation divided by war and the strong winds of change, Lincoln pursues a course of action designed to end the war, unite the country and abolish slavery. With the moral courage and fierce determination to succeed, his choices during this critical moment will change the fate of generations to come.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

complex relationshipfighting evilrescue/escape/jeopardy

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Daniel Day-LewisSally FieldDavid StrathairnJoseph Gordon-LevittJames Spader

Details

Genre
Drama
Year
2012
Runtime
149 min
Status
Released
Studio
DreamWorks Pictures
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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