Tip for the first-time viewer

Rating: 10/10 (12 October 2005)

This is a stunning movie, film noir at its finest. Fully developed characters, perfect soundtrack, and enough plot twists and turns to keep you guessing from one minute to the next. You'll absolutely feel taken back to post-war Hollywood, and all of the drugs, crime, sex, and stardom (in several senses of the word) that went along with it. If you haven't seen it, please take my advice and do the following: watch the DVD at home, where you can pause as needed for bathroom breaks, etc. The plot is so intricate in this movie that if you miss so much as one small scene, you'll never be able to recapture the thread. Don't be daunted - this is so wonderful and fun to watch, you won't WANT to miss a minute.