Review of The Lincoln Lawyer (2011) by Peter Paras for E! Online — 17 Mar 2011

A return to form for Matthew McConaughey.

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This review of The Lincoln Lawyer (2011) was written by Peter Paras and published by E! Online on 17 Mar 2011.

The Lincoln Lawyer has generally received positive reviews.

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