Review of The Lincoln Lawyer (2011) by Gfny — 23 Mar 2011

The plot is a little loose and could use some tweaking but all in all it was an entertaining movie.

This review of The Lincoln Lawyer (2011) was written by Gfny on 23 Mar 2011.

The Lincoln Lawyer has generally received positive reviews.

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