Tuesday, 20 May 2014

The Lincoln Lawyer (2011 Brad Furman)

John Romano screenwrote from Michael Connelly's novel (he also wrote the source material for Eastwood's Blood Work) about slick lawyer Matthew McConaughey who's double-crossed by his own client Ryan Philippe in entertaining yarn.

Film makes cardinal error of killing the dog - which could have then been adopted by said lawyer and estranged family, ex played by Marisa Tomei. Never kill the dog: it alienates the audience.

William H Macy, Bryan Cranston and Bob Gunton also feature.

Seemed slightly clichéd e.g. mad mother, safe but not safe ending, but there you go.

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