Review of The Lincoln Lawyer (2011) by C H — 28 Mar 2013

A pretty decent movie all around Mr. McConaughey is good at playing lawyers characters for some reason.

This review of The Lincoln Lawyer (2011) was written by C H on 28 Mar 2013.

The Lincoln Lawyer has generally received positive reviews.

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