Masterful Crime Comedy

Rating: 8/10 (9 June 2018)

'The Usual Suspects' is carried by it's clever writing (by that I don't only mean it's twist ending) and star studded talented cast. It's one of those films (like 'Sixth Sense') that doesn't have the same impact in second viewing. Although very wittily written 'The Usual Suspects' still relies too much on it's final big reveal. When you take that away, you are only left with entertaining cat and mouse heist film with amazing performances. Shallow, but fun. Although Kevin Spacey was the only one nominated (and he also won) for Academy Award, the rest of the cast were equally strong. No one shined out - I guess that shows Bryan Singer's talent directing a movie with such cast.
Again, once the big twist is known, the film loses too much of it's impact, but it is still so well written and acted that it leaves most such crime films far behind.