Review of The Lincoln Lawyer (2011) by Joshua S — 07 Aug 2013

Matthew McConaughey excels as a sleazey LA attorney. The story has been done a million times, but McConaughey makes it work. He can strut sitting down.

This review of The Lincoln Lawyer (2011) was written by Joshua S on 07 Aug 2013.

The Lincoln Lawyer has generally received positive reviews.

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