OSCAR SPECIAL: Lincoln (2012)

The 2012 Oscars are upon us, and with that in mind we once again take on a Best Picture nominee! This time, it's Steven Spielberg's biopic Lincoln, starring Daniel Day-Lewis as the eponymous Emancipator. With a script by noted theatrical scribe Tony Kushner, the film depicts the ratification of the 13th Amendment in an almost procedural manner, with an excellent cast supporting a transcendent and sensitive performance by Day-Lewis.

Despite its slow pace, and some occasional pacing and script issues, it's a really rewarding watch. If this is Spielberg coasting in his golden years, this is the way he should do it (as opposed to Crystal Skull). In the meantime, we talk about the film along with our custom cocktail and drinking game!