Review of The Lincoln Lawyer (2011) by Kevin C — 11 Oct 2012

Loved this movie. Tons of good twists and a really interesting, well worked out plot. The performances were solid all around. Pretty faithful adaptation of the book.

This review of The Lincoln Lawyer (2011) was written by Kevin C on 11 Oct 2012.

The Lincoln Lawyer has generally received positive reviews.

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