Mesmerizing Piece Of Filmmaking...

I just saw this film about Abraham Lincoln's childhood in the harsh wilderness of Indiana and the hardships that shaped him, the tragedy that marked him forever and the two women who guided him to immortality off Amazon Prime. Only one word to describe this...mesmerizing... I read a user comment that said this was better than the disappointing Spielberg "Lincoln" from a few years ago, which quite honestly, after watching this film, I had forgotten about. But after reading that comment, I really think these are two good companion pieces to each other.

I forget the director/writer's name, but this film has producer Terrence Malick's fingerprints all over it. It doesn't tell a story so much, as it gives you an experience- makes you feel like you are right there with the characters. This method allows you to get to know them in a more intimate way than the usual film storytelling. Diane Kruger, Jason Clarke (who especially is good as Lincoln's father) and Wes Bentley co-star.

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