The Lincoln Lawyer

“The Lincoln Lawyer” stars Matthew McConaughey in the title role ably supported by Marisa Tomei, Ryan Phillippe and William H. Macy. Co-writen by John Romano and Michael Connelly (based on Mr. Connelly’s novel) and directed by Brad Furman, this is one of those legal tales involving the problems and intricacies of being a criminal defense lawyer. Having lived first hand much of the courtroom scenes shown in the film, I can attest to its legitimacy.. Filmed on location in Los Angeles, this is an LA story with plot twists and turns that are not only interesting and audience-involving but believable as well. I’m not a Mathew M. fan generally speaking but he does a wonderful job in this film and keeps the viewer interested and anxious to see how the film unfolds and the problems are solved. I give the film 3 stars remembering that professionally I’m bringing a lot more to the table than the average viewer but, let’s remember, law and order was a hit amongst many non-lawyers too.