Review of The Lincoln Lawyer (2011) by Salil S — 27 Dec 2011

Good courtroom flick. Matthew McConaughey owned his role as a slick lawyer. One of must see movie of the year.

Took a star off for having no replay value.

This review of The Lincoln Lawyer (2011) was written by Salil S on 27 Dec 2011.

The Lincoln Lawyer has generally received positive reviews.

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