Mick Haller (Matthew McConaughey) is a lawyer who works out of his Lincoln car...Yeah you probably got that from the title and poster. Louis Roulet (Ryan Phillippe) plays a realtor who is accused of raping a prostitute...I won't even comment on that aspect of the plot any further. Naturally, Louis says that he is innocent and enlists the help of Mick. Also naturally people are falsely accused, people lie, get shot, and appear in court. Marisa Tomei plays Mick's ex-wife, Margaret McPherson a prosecuting attorney.
I had never seen Matthew McConaughey in a movie before, but I thoroughly enjoyed him in this film. I have avoided him up until this point because I do not support his movies with Kate Hudson and find his face slightly annoying. Anyway he had good chemistry with the rest of the cast. Although Marisa Tomei and others did not have much screen time, so they did not have much to do. After all it was Mr. McConaughey's show. Although, I am not quite sure what he and Margaret got a divorce. They seem to get along quite well.
The visuals in this film were great. When Louis is telling his story about what really happened with the prostitute, the film has a grainy look to it and included different coloring, to set the flashbacks apart from the the rest of the film. Also, there were some nice shots from the front of the car, giving an interesting perspective, showing the hood of the car, and the road in front of it. Aerial shots and some quick panning in the courtroom added to the visual appeal of "The Lincoln Lawyer." However, I did not appreciate the camera spinning around Matthew McConaughey in some courtroom seems. That type of camera work is best saved for Julie Andrews on the hills of Austria.
This movie was highly entertaining. I love courtroom films anyways and I was interested in seeing it. The cast was great and the pacing was as well. I highly recommend this movie, especially if you enjoy the genre or any of the actors. 3 out of 4 stars.
-Joseph Sbrilli
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