The Lincoln Lawyer - 9 stars out of 10

The Lincoln Lawyer - 9 stars out of 10

Wow... this movie was really good.  Like, it was incredible.  Am I really saying this about a Matthew McConaughey.  Not only was his acting bearable, but he was fantastic!  Why can't he act like this all the time?  The  movie has great potential even before the opening credits end, featuring an incredibly talented cast including William H. Macy (one of the best character actors of this generation), Ryan Phillippe (in likely his most real, intense role ever), Marisa Tomei, Josh Lucas, Michael Pena, and John Leguizamo!  The reason that I'm not rating this film with a perfect rating is because it does slow down at a few points, but that is the fault of the editors and not the actors.  The acting is absolutely top-notch (and yes, I did just say that about a Matthew McConaughey film!)  With several enormous twists and false resolutions, you never know where this journey will take you next; and yet, the entire thing is completely believable.  Everything about this courtroom drama is solid as it strikes a good balance between research, courtroom scenes, and conflict.  Although no courtroom film will ever match "12 Angry Men" or "A Few Good Men," the strong acting and the well-written script's unpredictability has earned "The Lincoln Lawyer" a place in the same sentence as them.