Like its titular character, The Lincoln Lawyer takes a big gamble by having three separate endings which risks it overstaying its welcome but the gamble pays off in the end. This is a great legal thriller that's been tailor made to be as satisfying as possible with clear morals, good guys who are super likeable and bad guys designed to be hated.
Even though this has a big supporting cast who are all great, it is the Matthew McConaughey show. His natural charisma and soothing southern drawl ensure you're on his side straight away despite his initially shady nature. When it comes to the courtroom scenes, he controls the room with ease and is totally believable as someone who's got it all planned out.
Brad Furman's direction is at its strongest when doing impressive things without drawing attention to itself. The takes that go on for a little longer than expected or cover an impressive amount of distance in one continuous movement are the best however, the documentary style zooms are a distracting choice that thankfully don't cause too much damage since there's not too many of them overall.
Even though this has a big supporting cast who are all great, it is the Matthew McConaughey show. His natural charisma and soothing southern drawl ensure you're on his side straight away despite his initially shady nature. When it comes to the courtroom scenes, he controls the room with ease and is totally believable as someone who's got it all planned out.
Brad Furman's direction is at its strongest when doing impressive things without drawing attention to itself. The takes that go on for a little longer than expected or cover an impressive amount of distance in one continuous movement are the best however, the documentary style zooms are a distracting choice that thankfully don't cause too much damage since there's not too many of them overall.
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