Lincoln Lawyer, The

Aroview: Matthew McConaughey plays a low-rent lawyer to low-life clients whose latest case – the defense of a rich playboy (Phillippe) accused of rape and murder – may not be as cut and dry as it first seems.

Solid courtroom drama doesn’t deviate from the norm in its lurching plot and ethical shades of gray, however is a highly watchable and well-rounded yarn perfectly adapted to McConaughey’s greasy, wise-ass persona.