This film is undeniably a work of modern masters

Rating: 10/10 (5 February 1999)

I am surprised by LA Confidential; that such a film has been made during my relatively short lifetime. It is well-paced, engaging, a visual delight and features round believable charaters. That it lost the award to Cameron's farce Titanic is a tragic misplacement of praise. Kudos to Hanson, Ellroy and the cast and crew. Especially Russel Crowe. Mmmmm. Russel Crowe....