Musique:
David BuckleyActeurs·trices:
Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Neve Campbell, Christopher Gorham, Becki Newton, Angus Sampson, Kim Hawthorne, Chris Browning, Reggie Lee, Lamont Thompson (plus)VOD (1)
Saisons(3) / Épisodes(30)
Résumés(1)
Évincé après un accident, Mickey Haller, avocat à Los Angeles, installe son bureau sur la banquette arrière de sa Lincoln et accepte de traiter une affaire de meurtre. (Netflix)
Vidéo (3)
Critiques (2)
Let's face it, the new TV series The Lincoln Lawyer doesn't measure up to the film version, just as Manuel Garcia-Rulfo doesn't measure up to the original Mickey Haller played by the perfect McConaughey. But let's be honest, did anyone really expect it to be better? The series sticks to familiar patterns and doesn't try to break the mold, knowing that casting a likable lead is enough (as I mentioned, Garcia-Rulfo may not have the same acting talent as his colleague, but no one can deny his charisma... and that's enough for me). Add the sunny LA setting, and you have a solid, old-school light entertainment. The story might not be groundbreaking, but I enjoyed the subplot involving the two ex-wives, especially Becki Newton, who brought a kind of unflagging zest for life to her scenes. If there’s a second season, I’d be happy to watch it. It’s not earth-shattering, but as a light diversion, it works perfectly! 6.5/10
()
With Haller falling under Netflix, the option of a "Connelly universe" where they would meet Amazon's Bosch fell through. That is actually the biggest downside (especially the unintentionally ridiculous "wannabe Harry's replacement"), which is not to say that the creators of The Lincoln Lawyer don't have room for improvement; they certainly do. While the casting of Mickey is pretty much on the spot, the cast around him isn't particularly memorable. The whole first season could have been done in eight (if not fewer) episodes instead of ten, and the genius loci of Los Angeles should have played a much bigger role than just "pretty pictures". The fact that it didn't have to be so criminally predictable is partly a matter of the source material, but the changes didn't help in this regard. But it is entertaining, and there is undeniably a lot to build on (and not only in the number and quality of the script). There is also Bosch, who has hit the nail on the head in everything, while the creators of The Lincoln Lawyer are (so far) tapping the nail on the head rather tentatively. But on its own, as "a bit of a crime drama and a bit of a legal drama", it was more than solid the first time. | S1: 4/5 |
()
Annonces