Review of The Lincoln Lawyer (2011) by Matt R — 19 Aug 2012

Good, hard hitting courtroom drama, not seen one of these in ages.... very entertaining stuff, because of Matthew McConaughy.

This review of The Lincoln Lawyer (2011) was written by Matt R on 19 Aug 2012.

The Lincoln Lawyer has generally received positive reviews.

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