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The Lincoln Lawyer

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The Lincoln Lawyer (2011) Director:  Brad Furman Writers: John Romano (screenplay), Michael Connelly (novel) Cast:  Matthew McConaughey, Marisa Tomei, Ryan Phillippe, William H. Macy, Josh Lucas, John Leguizamo, Michael Pena, Bob Gunton, Frances Fisher, Bryan Cranston, Trace Adkins, Laurence Mason, Margarita Levieva, Pell James, Shea Whigham, Kate Moenning Synopsis: Mick Haller (McConaughey) is a criminal defense attorney that operates his practice out of the back seat of his Lincoln. His friend Val (Legizamo), a bail bondsman, approaches him one day with the opportunity to represent Louis Roulet (Phillippe), a wealthy realtor who is accused of assaulting a prostitute. Roulet maintains his innocence and claims that he was a victim of the prostitute's scheme sue him. With the help of his investigator, Frank (Macy), Mick discovers there's more to the case than meets the eye. He also discovers that it connects to another case from his past, one that represents his only failure in...

Legend

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Legend (1985) Director:  Ridley Scott Writer: William Hjortsberg Cast:  Tom Cruise, Mia Sara, Tim Curry, David Bennent , Alice Playten, Billy Barty, Cork Hubbert, Peter O'Farrell, Kiran Shah, Annabelle Lanyon, Robert Picardo, Tina Martin Synopsis:   In this modern fairy tale, the Lord of Darkness (Curry) plans to bring about eternal night upon the world by killing the last two unicorns. To this end, he sends a group of minions, led by the goblin Blixx (Playten) to set a trap for the creatures, who are only attracted by that which is pure and innocent. Blixx and company find young Princess Lily (Sara) who has come to the enchanted forest to visit her beloved, Jack (Cruise). Unaware of the danger lurking in the shadows, Jack takes Lily to see the unicorns which is when Blixx takes to opportunity to strike wounding one unicorn in the process and cutting off its horn. Blixx also manages to capture Lily, as well as the other unicorn, in the ensuing chaos. Lost and confused, Ja...