Back in the Saddle Again

Well, well, well, look what the cat dragged in. If it isn't long lost little Weena back after a long hiatus! Yep, it's me, the now and than blogger. I will not make any promises this go around. I will just say, it's good to be back, and I am looking forward to seeing what I come up with. Ha!

The Lincoln Lawyer

I gave it: 4/5 stars

Review: I haven't read the book by Michael Connelly, so I can't make comparisons there, but I thought the movie was very good. Matthew McConaughey plays a shady lawyer who defends even shadier people. He tends to work out of the back of his Lincoln, hence the title. His ex-wife is played by Marisa Tomei, who is a prosecutor. It seems that this difference between them was a big cause of their break-up among other things. They do have a daughter together, though, and keep a semi-nice relationship for her sake. Ryan Phillippe plays the questionable client that McConaughey's character takes on. It doesn't take long for us to realize that Phillippe is hiding something, and that he is most likely guilty. Naturally suspense ensues, and there's a mystery to be solved. A great edge-of-your-seat legal thriller.

Movie Description from IMDB: A sleazy defense attorney has a crisis of conscience when he represents a wealthy client who has a foolproof plan to beat the system.