A classic after the first hour is done

Rating: 8/10 (6 May 2020)

POSITIVES:
1) The final 2 hours of this film are almost flawless
2) Val Kilmer and Natalie Portman give unsung but great performances behind the 2 leads
3) The cat and mouse game between the 2 leads keeps its tension throughout the film
4) THAT diner scene
NEGATIVES:
1) It's too long
2) The entire first hour of this film is boring, largely pointless and could be cut down to about 10 minutes
3) Whilst the relationship between Pacino and his step-daughter Portman is engaging, the relationship with his cheating wife is annoying, adds next to nothing to the film's story and should be cut out entirely. The film would be better (and shorter) if Pacino was a single father