A tight, well scripted, thriller with a twist.

Rating: 10/10 (17 January 1999)

This movie should be watched the first time for the surprise ending. It should be watched the second time for the clues and hints in the script. And it should be watched the third time for the clues and hints in the cinematography. And you can watch it after this just because it is a great movie. You can sense the energy and vision that went into the creation of the movie. This is a movie that doesn't follow any formulas, in the way shots are done, in the way the script was written and acted and in the way it was conceived.
I particularly like the flow of the dialogue. Unlike many Hollywood movies, the dialogue isn't cut line by line. (This is usually done to aid in editing.) In "The Usual Suspects" many scenes are shot with the dialogue overlapping, heightening the tension in the movie. The is particularly true in the interrogation scenes.
Great movie!