Great crime classic- fresh, original, and suspenseful

Rating: 10/10 (4 June 2016)

The Usual Suspects is one of the best movies ever made, but you won't know that until the final credits roll. While there are many good films that possess the potential to be great but whose ending diminishes their story and film quality (Chinatown, for example, in this genre), the Usual Suspects is one of those rare ones whose quality and film score actually both elevate due to its ending. All in all, you have a fresh, original, and incredibly unique film that still twenty years later separates itself from all others in its genre.
Everybody likes a mystery, and The Usual Suspects easily has one of the best endings of any movie ever. The first time I watched it, I thought it was pretty good but nothing too special, but the ending was so fresh and original that it immediately became one of my favorite movies ever. Rewatching it, you appreciate the story and acting even more, and the ending never fails or disappoints due to the amazing editing and meticulous unveiling of the mystery. For me, this is an easy 10/10 because it's a well made movie that is totally different, original, and nothing was truly made quite like it before it or since.