Excellent 90's crime

Rating: 8/10 (18 May 2016)

This is a subtly crafted, multi-layered action-crime movie that excels on a number of levels, and does just about everything in that textbook 'just right' way. It's a story of jealousy, power, men in competition and friendship, with a feel for the mysterious, and an interesting angle on "the right thing to do". Superb cast of actors. Tension very well built. The story is complex but not over-complicated, and never goes overboard with excess. It's just right, and makes for a very smooth viewing. There's just enough dialog, well written and believable, and then it also delivers the goods in terms of hard-hitting action, but while always keeping the plot in check. Top notch crime from the 90's, possibly a golden age for the genre, and if you're ever going to watch one, start with this one. You can't go wrong. All the ingredients are there.