Good movie, with an astonishing Kevin Spacey performance.

Rating: 8/10 (20 February 2000)

This is a very good film, but I honestly think without Kevin Spacey at its center this film would not be anywhere as good. The direction by Sam Mendes is very good, the acting is mostly good, and there are some very well-written scenes. But Spacey is so mesmerizing, he cuts through this film like a force of nature, and when he's onscreen you think you're watching the best movie in ages. But when he's offscreen you realize that this is merely a good film made nearly great by one actor's performance. And it's a great performance in every aspect. This film is worth seeing twice just for Spacey.