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Adam Mazmanian’s Top Ten Movies of 2012

By Adam Mazmanian - Special to The Washington Times

The upcoming film “Reagan” portrays “one of the most consequential men in American history,” according to the team behind the independent project. (Rawhide Pictures)

Inside the Beltway: The ‘Reagan’ movie

By Jennifer Harper - The Washington Times

Illustration Judicial Activism by John Camejo for The Washington Times

LUCAS: Homosexual ‘marriage’ judicial activism

By James W. Lucas

‘Lincoln,’ gets a leading 7 Globe nominations

By DAVID GERMAIN - Associated Press

‘Lincoln’ leads Golden Globes with 7 nominations

By DAVID GERMAIN - Associated Press

Review: ‘A Civil War Christmas’ is sweeping tale

By JENNIFER FARRAR - Associated Press

Actor Daniel Day-Lewis, portraying President Abraham Lincoln, looks across a battlefield in the aftermath of a terrible siege in a scene from director Steven Spielberg’s biopic “Lincoln.” (Dreamworks/Twentieth Century Fox)

Missing out on ‘Lincoln’ film costly to D.C.

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

** FILE ** This Oct. 22, 2012 photo shows British actor Robert Pattinson, right, having his photo taken with fans upon arrival for an exclusive fan event for the final chapter of the Twilight Saga "Breaking Dawn Part 2" in Sydney, Australia. Thanksgiving newcomers have been unable to knock off the big three at the box office: Bella, Bond and Abe Lincoln. (Associated Press)

Led by ‘Twilight,’ Hollywood’s Thanksgiving was no turkey

By David Germain - Associated Press

This undated handout image provided by the Library of Congress shows a letter written by Mary Todd Lincoln to Julia Ann Sprigg, May 29, 1862, which is part of an exhibit at the Library of Congress of letters and diaries saved for 150 years from those who lived through the Civil War that offer a new glimpse at the arguments that split the nation. The Library of Congress holds the largest collection of Civil War documents. It has pulled 200 items from its holdings for a new exhibit to reveal both private and public thoughts from dozens of famous and ordinary citizens who lived in the North and the South. (AP Photo/Library of Congress)

Library of Congress shows diaries from Civil War

By Brett Zongker - Associated Press

‘Twilight,’ Bond, ‘Lincoln’ lead record weekend

By DAVID GERMAIN - Associated Press

This Monday, Nov. 19, 2012, photo shows the parlor at the Robert Todd Lincoln mansion Hildene in Manchester, Vt. The Georgian Revival home was built in 1905 by Robert Todd Lincoln, the only one of the president’s four children to survive to adulthood. (AP Photo/Toby Talbot)

Robert Lincoln logged many years of bliss in Vt.

By Samantha Critchell - Associated Press

Illustration Convention States by Greg Groesch for The Washington Times

DEAN: This Thanksgiving, look to future as well as the past

By Warren L. Dean Jr.

Day-Lewis heeded inner ear to find Lincoln’s voice

By DAVID GERMAIN - Associated Press

Two-time Academy Award-winner Daniel Day-Lewis portrays Abraham Lincoln in director Steven Spielberg’s new biographical film “Lincoln.” (Dreamworks via Associated Press)

Day-Lewis heeded inner ear to find Lincoln’s voice

By David Germain - Associated Press

Daniel Day-Lewis, as the 16th president in “Lincoln,” brings to life the man and his struggles as he sought to end the Civil War and reunify the country. Steven Spielberg directs the film, rated PG-13. (Dreamworks and Twentieth Century Fox via Associated Press)

Daniel Day-Lewis: Heeded inner ear to find Lincoln’s voice

By David Germain - Associated Press

Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell addresses the invitation-only crowd in the 83-year-old Byrd Theater in Richmond before Thursday’s state premiere of Steven Spielberg’s “Lincoln,” which was filmed entirely in Virginia. The state is wooing filmmakers. (Associated Press)

Films land big role in Virginia’s fiscal script

By Michael Felberbaum - Associated Press

This undated publicity photo released by DreamWorks and Twentieth Century Fox shows, Daniel Day-Lewis, center rear, as Abraham Lincoln, in a scene from the film, "Lincoln." (AP Photo/DreamWorks and Twentieth Century Fox, David James)

MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Lincoln’

By Adam Mazmanian - Special to The Washington Times

Capsule reviews of new movie releases

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Review: Day-Lewis is tremendous in safe `Lincoln’

By CHRISTY LEMIRE - Associated Press