Review of The Lincoln Lawyer (2011) by S S — 24 Apr 2012

FLAWLESS. Completely entertaining. Rated R for pretty intense violence, just a head's up.

This review of The Lincoln Lawyer (2011) was written by S S on 24 Apr 2012.

The Lincoln Lawyer has generally received positive reviews.

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