Review of The Lincoln Lawyer (2011) by Brett H — 29 Jan 2012

Plots, twists, turns, gotchas....it's enough to wet your beak. Lots of big names in this flick. It's watchable.

This review of The Lincoln Lawyer (2011) was written by Brett H on 29 Jan 2012.

The Lincoln Lawyer has generally received positive reviews.

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