Review of The Lincoln Lawyer (2011) by Carlos I — 24 May 2015

A courtroom thriller with an excellent story and a strong cast. I'm surprised this is not more well known as it's a really good film.

This review of The Lincoln Lawyer (2011) was written by Carlos I on 24 May 2015.

The Lincoln Lawyer has generally received positive reviews.

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