Review of The Lincoln Lawyer (2011) by Daniel W — 11 Sep 2014

The McConnaissance began here. Great performance.

This review of The Lincoln Lawyer (2011) was written by Daniel W on 11 Sep 2014.

The Lincoln Lawyer has generally received positive reviews.

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