Spec-tacular

Rating: 9/10 (4 March 2006)

This is one of my favorite films.Kevin Spacey is superb,probably his best performance, and there are all-round great performances from the supporting cast.There are tonnes of great lines and Mendes' direction is fantastic, an extremely promising debut.Obviously many will be drawn to the rebellious midlife crisis/coming of age aspect to the film but I think this is a great existential drama as well.The film looks fantastic and the score from Newton Howard suits the varying moods well. To anyone who enjoyed American Beauty I would recommend films like Road to Perdition,Donnie Darko and Wonder Boys.
An intelligent,essential,existential masterpiece.