Review of The Attorney (2013) by Cary Darling for Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.com — 06 Feb 2014

The Attorney features a powerful, energetic performance by Woo-Seok.

This review of The Attorney (2013) was written by Cary Darling and published by Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.com on 06 Feb 2014.

The Attorney has generally received positive reviews.

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