That’s as in “Just Keep Lawyerin’,” ar ar ar. Two rather differently toned films featuring attorneys as their protagonists open this week: The Lincoln Lawyer, with Matthew McConaughey havin’ a good olé time playing a charmin’ hustler, is reviewed by me here; while Win/Win features Paul Giamatti coping with a weak small town practice, and other indie-tested dilemmas, and is further described by me here.
The current cinema, "JKL" edition
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