Gritty, Real, Excellent Film

Rating: 9/10 (28 January 2014)

Three policemen, each with his own motives and obsessions, tackle the corruption surrounding an unsolved murder at a downtown Los Angeles coffee shop. Then things get interesting.
So many great performances, should had gotten more Oscars. Crowe, Spacey, and Pearce deliver amazing performances. It's rare you get lost in the plot of a film, but this is one. It's easy to imagine you're in 1950's Los Angeles as the scenery, costumes, etc, are all spot on. The twists and turns as the movie rolls along are completely unexpected. Glitz, glamor, and the underside of Hollywood, great story.
Summary: this is one of the greatest films ever, great work.