Friday, September 30, 2011

The Lincoln Lawyer

Director Brad Furman got his Hollywood breakthrough with effective thriller. A sleazy defense attorney finds his conscience after he meets a devious criminal who has outsmarted him and the system before. Matthew McConaughey stars along with a solid supporting cast that includes Ryan Phillippe, Marisa Tomei and William H. Macy amongst others. What makes this formula thriller work is the talented cast who take it a notch above similar movies of its kind. 1001 Films' coverage of films on DVD.

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