I have just completed watching all four seasons of Connelly's Bosch series on Prime, which is outstanding in my opinion. Thinking it over, McConnaughy as Haller is a more compelling character still, probably because of McConnaughy's ability to manage complexity, plus his subtlety and sense of timing. I just ran a search for "Lincoln Lawyer 2," and, indeed, a project is planned, though it's not fleshed out with details. This is a universe I can easily inhabit (in fact, Bosch and Haller occupy the same fictional universe, both living in the hills overlooking LA --- Haller has told Bosch in a Bosch novel that he was played by McConnaughy in a film, this gets and stays recursive!). Honestly, Haller seems for real, as do the other characters. One mark of a film I enjoy is that it stays with me afterwards. That is very much the case for Lincoln Lawyer. In fact, I'm not a huge fan of crime dramas, but stories like this certainly break all my rules. Among the best crime stories I have seen, and it certainly left me wanting more!

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Mick Haller is a defense lawyer who works out of his Lincoln. When a wealthy Realtor is accused of assaulting a prostitute, Haller is asked to defend him. The man claims that the woman is trying to get some money out of him. But when Haller looks at the evidence against him, he learns that this case might be linked to an old case of his. The Lincoln Lawyer is one of my favorite Matthew McConaughey movies it's very stylish and has some pretty great performances it also builds up with a lot of tension and it's a really good thriller and i loved that scene when Ryan Phillippe went by his house and he was standing there outside waiting for him with a gun on his hands really great film, performances and also pretty good direction and script you won't be disappointed.

The Lincoln Lawyer (2011): Dir: Brad Furman / Cast: Matthew McConaughey, Ryan Phillippe, Marisa Tomei, Josh Lucas, William H. Macy: Intelligent courtroom thriller about reputation. Matthew McConaughey plays a successful lawyer who is presented with a case involving the beating of a prostitute. His client comes from a wealthy upbringing but something doesn't feel right. Director Brad Furman makes everything uncertain, which adds to tension outside the courtroom dramatic elements. McConaughey makes the leap from his usual romantic comedy roles and pulls off a superb performance as a confident lawyer who suddenly finds the cards stacked against him. Ryan Phillippe is equally good as his client who is on trial for the assault. Phillippe claims that he was set up. Surveillance cameras at a nightclub indicate that he was indeed picked up by the victim. Both McConaughey and Phillippe are the film's best elements, both playing intelligent roles where wit plays a major factor in the downfall. Unfortunately supporting roles are merely standard issue. Marisa Tomei turns up as a woman whom McConaughey was once involved with and shares a daughter but the role is extremely limited. Josh Lucas plays the opposing lawyer in a mostly standard role yet he makes it believable. William H. Macy steals moments as an investigator who helps McConaughey with the case. The film is a well made courtroom thriller with much uncertainty. It also demonstrates that even the slickest and most intelligent of lawyers can meet their match but only the best can maintain head above water. Score: 9 ½ / 10