Atonement for Being Ignored in the Beginning *Spoilers*

Rating: 9/10 (28 January 2005)

This shouldn't be #3. In fact, it should be #1. I believe the writing behind a film is the most important aspect of it. This movie tells a story of a man who was left to die for something he never did, and how he takes what is given to him, and creates a intellectual paradise for himself and fellow inmates. Being such a genius, he is able to cover all his bases knowing that all of it could come crashing down, and it did. He makes a thought impossible escape, exposes his biggest enemy for what he is, and takes all his money which rightfully belongs to him anyway. It is a genius script and both actors are in my top 10. I love this movie, and it's second to none as it takes the most important aspects of film-making and owns all other movies at them. (Although props to Charlie Kaufman for being the coolest writer ever, but still not making my #1 movie)