Review of The Lincoln Lawyer (2011) by Jeffry P — 12 Nov 2011

Loved it...anything with mcconaughey in it I will go see. This movie had me guessing quite a few times which kept me interested. Love that he wins. :).

This review of The Lincoln Lawyer (2011) was written by Jeffry P on 12 Nov 2011.

The Lincoln Lawyer has generally received positive reviews.

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