Good the first time.

Rating: 7/10 (27 May 2017)

The Usual Suspects is a well written, well acted, well directed mystery with a twist ending that puts some of the great ones to shame. However, like any mystery, it's no fun when you know how it was done. Whereas the first viewing of the film is like a tense build up to a killer punchline, the second viewing feels like a drawn out wind up to a punch we know is coming and that we've already experienced. Still recommend one watch, however.