Review of The Lincoln Lawyer (2011) by Flaviana S — 04 Feb 2012

A good and tense first half followed by an unexplainably dull second half.

This review of The Lincoln Lawyer (2011) was written by Flaviana S on 04 Feb 2012.

The Lincoln Lawyer has generally received positive reviews.

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