THE LINCOLN LAWYER- KARL SIDES (The Flick Fanatic.com)

Posted by Karl Jul 10, 2011 | Movie: Movies, The Lincoln Lawyer
MATT McCONAUGHEY PROVIDES DRIVE THRU LEGAL AID! Matthew McConaughey is back where he belongs, in a drama! It seems like he has the annual romantic comedy opposite a pretty actress that has no talent (Kate Hudson, Sarah Jessica Parker or J-Lo), but his really good films are dramas and they are too few and far between (We Are Marshall, A Time to Kill). The Lincoln Lawyer is just that kind of gripping drama that McConaughey shines in. Director Brad Furman has surrounded Matt with some A-list support with award winning talent by casting Marissa Tomei and William H. Macy in supporting roles! Mick Haller (McConaughey) is an intelligent, smooth,...

Two words: Matthew McConaugh-YAY

Posted by Lynn Venhaus Mar 19, 2011 | Movie: The Lincoln Lawyer
By LYNN VENHAUS Belleville News-Democrat Matthew McConaughey shines in a slick defense lawyer role that’s tailor-made for him. Could the engaging “The Lincoln Lawyer” be the start of a movie franchise? Based on bestselling author Michael Connelly’s first book featuring Mick Haller,  McConaughey oozes charm as the street-smart ambulance chaser who works out of a vintage Lincoln Town Car. Haller might defend the dregs of society, but he’s good at manipulating the legal system, and when a juicy profitable case comes his way, demonstrates he has a moral compass. The way he solves the dilemmas at ...

“The Lincoln Lawyer” – Kevin Brackett (Review St. Louis)

Posted by Kevin Brackett Mar 18, 2011 | Movie: The Lincoln Lawyer
"The Lincoln Lawyer" - Kevin Brackett (Review St. Louis) It’s been a while since we’ve seen a good courtroom drama. The closest thing was “Conviction” last year, but that centered more around the main character becoming an attorney. In “The Lincoln Lawyer,” Matthew McConaughey plays a defense lawyer that is hard not to like. The same can be said about the film. Mick Haller (McConaughey) is a smooth talking, money loving criminal defense attorney who’s office resides in the back of his Lincoln town car. His clients know that he is the best at what he does, and many of them are return customers for Haller. But little does he know that he is about to get...