Fantastic! (spoiler alert!)

Rating: 10/10 (4 April 2001)

Tremendously involving drama. In my opinion, the best new movie in the last 10 years or so. My only quibble is that the film deals with prison life in a somewhat unrealistic, non-threatening or idealistic way compared to some prison movies but otherwise it is terrific. The main characters are quite human and engaging. I found myself almost projecting, mentally, into the group as they share their day-to-day experiences in the joint. Also, the film has a happy ending where the good guy succeeds and the bad guy gets his.