What seemingly begins as a straightforward case soon evolves into something more sinister.

Solid and continuously twisting,The Lincoln Lawyeris an engaging legal thriller that hits all the right notes.

When evidence implicates him in the crime, Sabich’s life comes crumbling down.

Matthew McConaughey looking outside a car window in The Lincoln Lawyer

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Subtle yet impactful,Presumed Innocentis among the most intelligent and complicated entries into the legal thriller sub-genre.

However, he soon becomes emotionally involved in the drama.

The Verdictis incredible in every possible level.

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Critics were somewhat mixed or lukewarm on it, but its standing has certainly improved since its original release.

As the extensive trial plays out, the nature of the truth becomes harder to completely understand.

Harrison Ford and Bonnie Bedelia sitting together in a court room in Presumed Innocent (1990)

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Frank Gavin sitting in a court room looking intently in The Verdict.

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Matthew McConaughey addressing a court room in A Time to Kill (1996)

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Edward Norton smiling in ‘Primal Fear’

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Mitch McDeere in a conversation with Bill DeVashe in The Firm

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Lt. Daniel Kaffee saluting at court in A Few Good Men

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Paul Biegler standing up at his table and speaking in the courtroom in Anatomy of a Murder

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Atticus Finch as Tom Robinson at court in ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’

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