The Lincoln Lawyer (2022-?) 1x01&1x10Reviewed
He Rises Again
The 2011 movie did the 1st book in the series, this tv show does the 2nd. Mickey Haller is a lawyer. Neve Campbell of 'House of Cards' and 'Scream', Angus Samson of the 'Insidious' franchise and Christopher Gorham star. David E. Kelley made this.
Haller has chosen how history will remember him. This show tries but it is exhausting and full. His apathy towards life is an even more worrying issues. He looks like a busted Gerard Butler and he has obviously got money despite cosplaying as poor. He has 2 ex wives and a daughter he ignores. This was written by dullards. This was not fitfully engaging. Haller has an inexhaustible penchant to annoy.
Everyone is a callow fool. The plot is convoluted and flimsy and Haller has a chronic overdondness for self pity. He used to be an oxy addict but now isn't. A baddie has lascivious intent. The plot moves at the speed of plot advancement purposes. People are mind bogglingly horrible. Why are new shows disappointments or worse?
Haller works out of his car. There is absolute moral darkness. He has aimless lows. There is a dead lawyer and particularly strident ex wives. There is no escalating tension. The dead lawyer left his practice to Haller.
There is no place for the vulnerable. A tech bro/gamer (Gorham) is accused of a double murder. Haller wants to safeguard client files. This was not fascinating. There is no raw sensation. Haller has an insouciant image. Law and order types are made to look negligent. There is deception and lies. People do self incrimination. This was inefffective and pathetic. The tech bro is shameful and obviously guilty and playing Haller.
People are actively hostile. There are no private consulations. The arrogant tech bro is particularly irritating. Recall 'Murder One'? This reminds me of that. There is disaffection and Haller hires a driver. This wants to be sincere and serious. There are ugly lurid facts and debasing things happen. Mystifying decisions are made and there is dismay. There is performative male masculinity. The tech bro whines about losing everything and his misery. I can recall when Gorham could act, he seems to have forgotten.
There is pain and indignity. Haller acts like he has no social stanidng or relevance. There are devastating acts and damaging lived experience and psychosocial repercussions. There are social consequences and a veil of pretence.
There is inaction and Haller likes he is bedevilled. His daughter is ignored. There are untruths and decline and ever present prescience. This was simply ludicrous. People get particularly enraged. A knockoff necklace plays a plot point.
Best Lines:
“Good standing and competent skill.”
“Tech guy who killed his wife and her boyfriend.”
“You're not my wife anymore.”
“Work begets work.”
“Never get that out of my head.”
“Quick to cancel.”
“Probably out there in the ocean.”
“Very much did love.”
“Positive turn of events.”
“I have no magic.”
“You don't help yourselves.”
“Hiring your ex-wife's boyfriend.”
“Grew resentful.”
“Mine was oxy.”
“Couldn't afford the oxy anymore.”
“Not to be heard of.”
The Brass Verdict
Reggie Lee and Bruce Davison guest star. How was the tech bro out on jail? The tech bro was acquitted. He was guilty. There is a fist fight and death. There is more deterioration.
Haller and Neve Campbell make out. Haller ignores that his ex-biker gang friend wanted to marry her. There is no major concern. This was gruelling and there is a lack of clarity. There is unaccpetable and horrific behaviour. This causes fatigue. The tech bro is shot dead. What is with Haller's random accent? Who's watching him? There are pizdahs and Haller screws it up with his ex. The ex gets fired. There are bikers. Angus Samson is supposed to be a former scary biker? Samson hangs out with said scary bikers. There is a biker with a scary tash and the gang is called the Road Saints. There is an accusation.
Best Lines:
“The power I wield.”
“Shady PR firm.”
“Can't just walk away whenever you want!”
“Preposteorus story.”
“Get sure.”
“Nobody's hero.”
“I took care of myself.”
“Usually decent enough.”
“That is what you get.”
“When did I ever come first?"
“This isn't something I can just get past.”
