Review of The Lincoln Lawyer (2011) by Francisco R — 18 Jan 2013

McConaughey is pretty good in this. I enjoyed it.

This review of The Lincoln Lawyer (2011) was written by Francisco R on 18 Jan 2013.

The Lincoln Lawyer has generally received positive reviews.

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