Review of The Lincoln Lawyer (2011) by Jennifer W — 09 Apr 2012

This movie is one of the best lawyer movies I have ever seen. I love McConaughey's calm demeanor the entire time, even after he knew he had been had, you never knew it.

This review of The Lincoln Lawyer (2011) was written by Jennifer W on 09 Apr 2012.

The Lincoln Lawyer has generally received positive reviews.

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