The Movie of 2001

Rating: 10/10 (4 July 2001)

Amazing how we moved from something as lush as 'American Beauty' (skipping everything from 2000 completely) to this incredibly written and filmed movie!
Not since 'The Usual Suspects' have we had such complex plotting and intriguing characters to wrap us in a tight cocoon of action (and counter-action) right up to the last second. Although Carrie-Anne Moss & Guy Pearce (the actual substance of 'LA Confidential') take us on their roller-coaster ride of living, not to mention Stephen Tobolowsky's heart-wrenching performance as 'Sammy Jankis', nothing succeeds like Joe Pantoliano's 'Teddy' (this guy better get that Gold Statue!)

This is the film that you watch with friends and then fight about over cheap Italian food. This is something you sneak back to see when no one knows and then regale those friends with facts they must have missed the first time around. One viewing overwhelms; another enlightens.
Get up and get out to see this remarkable work. You won't be disappointed, and you just might have something interesting to discuss~