Film Actually Ep034 (126) – The Lincoln Lawyer

Hosts: David McVay & Josh Philpott

This week we have a huge mailbag and then we review “The Lincoln Lawyer”. We also take a look at the week’s entertainment news including Arnold Schwarzenegger’s new animated project, the controversy over Natalie Portman’s dancing, the trailer for “The Three Musketeers” and a load of comic book movie news. All this and a new Lists of Five: Five Courtroom Thrillers. So get get into a comfy chair and enjoy. Film Actually is the official movie podcast of geekactually.com.

*Update 31/07/2012 – Film Actually was a split off from the main Geek Actually show and originally maintained numbering continuity with that show. That logic no longer works as the shows have become two unique entities, so we have gone back and re-numbered the Film Actually shows to reflect their true episode number. This show is now officially episode 34 but when you listen to the show you will hear it referred to as episode 126, this is why. Sorry about any confusion or inconvenience.

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Feature Film Review

‘The Lincoln Lawyer’ directed by Brad Furman and written by John Romano based on the novel by Michael Connelly. It stars Matthew McConaughey, Ryan Phillippe, William H. Macy, Josh Lucas, John Leguizamo, Marisa Tomei, Frances Fisher, Laurence Mason, Bryan Cranston and Michael Pare.

Mickey Haller is a Los Angeles criminal defense attorney who operates out of the back of his Lincoln sedan. Haller has spent most of his career defending garden-variety criminals, until he lands the case of his career: defending Louis Roulet, a Beverly Hills playboy accused of rape and attempted murder. But what starts out as a seemingly straightforward case quickly turns sour as Mickey starts to uncover the real truth about his client. – Source IMDB (modified by me)

Our Verdict: A great courtroom thriller and highly recommended. A nice throw back to a genre that was popular in the late 80’s and early 90’s.

Watch the trailer and clip here: http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/lions_gate/thelincolnlawyer/

Entertainment Buzz

Schwarzenegger to star in a new cartoon “The Governator”… Really!?!?!?!
http://www.slashfilm.com/arnold-schwarzenegger-the-governator/

Let’s call it “Black Swan” Gate! Natalie Portman’s dance double tells all.
http://insidemovies.ew.com/2011/03/25/portman-black-swan-double/
…or does she, Darren Aronofsky defends Natalie Portman.
http://insidemovies.ew.com/2011/03/28/darren-aronofsky-black-swan-controversy/

We wouldn’t be geeks if we didn’t talk superheroes, this week DC films:

Some updates make the “Wonder Woman” costume more palatable.
https://geekactually.com/2011/03/31/tvs-wonder-woman-gets-a-costume-update/

Amy Adams cast in “Superman” as Lois Lane
https://geekactually.com/2011/03/28/amy-adams-is-lois-lane/

When you have a great series of films, what’s next? Remake it. Warner to re-invent “Batman” …again.
http://www.slashfilm.com/slight-details-justice-league-wbs-plan-reinvent-batman/

and Zack Snyder says his “Superman” isn’t part of DC’s world! What is wrong with WB/DC?
http://www.slashfilm.com/zack-snyder-superman-justice-league-superman/

and to finish off news, Paul W. S. Anderson’s “The Three Musketeers” trailer
https://geekactually.com/2011/03/27/trailer-the-three-musketeers-in-3d/

Lists of Five

This week our Lists of Five: Five Courtroom Thrillers.

Just a reminder, because we never like to just make things easy on ourselves, our lists are not necessarily top five lists, they are more or a less a list of film recommendations within the theme of the list. The full lists can be found on our Facebook page.

This episode carries an explicit tag due to infrequent coarse language.

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We are finishing the show today with the opening track from “The Lincoln Lawyer” – “Ain’t No Love in the Heart of the City” by Bobby’ Blue’ Bland.

1 comment

  1. Hoping to see this movie this week because I loved the book.

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