The Lincoln Lawyer - No Such A Thing!

(You believe there's such a thing as justice in this world? Matthew McConaughey in 'The Lincoln Laywer')
(2011) ★★★☆☆

When I first saw Mickey Haller (Matthew McConaughey) in his Lincoln Town Car, I had a feeling that he's not the guy who'd easily back down or break down; that he must be someone that always has a backup plan or a card up his sleeve. Turned out I'm quite right about him. This film is all about how a backup plan works for a guy more than capable of his job!

Haller is a criminal defense lawyer, a successful one, meaning he's been setting guilty scumbags free from their charges, and inevitably putting some in jail for the crimes they didn't commit at all. He's therefore got enemies and also protection from gangsters that are his old clients. This film is an one-case drama with no twists nor anything tricky. It's easy to find out right from the beginning who's lying and who's not. So if you're a fan of TV's legal dramas that often offer twists, you'll be disappointed with this one, but if you're captivated by McConaughey's charm, you'll be left with satisfaction that this is after all a decent piece of entertainment.

I enjoyed watching legal dramas so much, especially TV series such as 'Murder One', 'The Practice', 'Law & Order' and 'Damages'. I used to wanna be a lawyer because I thought being able to fight for the weak and justice was kinda cool, but now I've realized the fact that lawyers are not there to fight for justice, but for whoever can pay them. There's no such a thing. It's all about money!