Why Ebert gave this movie thumbs down, I shall never know!

Rating: 10/10 (25 September 2002)

Undoubtedly, amongst the best crime/gangster movies to grace the silver screen, this one will remain one of the top ten... Why? Because not only is "The Usual Suspects" a stylish crime movie, it's also a thriller packed with great twists and turns... and once you arrive to the climax... whoo, boy! Are you gonna be amazed. Don't be surprised if you find yourself gawking at the screen, because that's how I was when I got to the climax on my first viewing. Heck, everybody was! The whole movie is great, from the scenery to the dialogue to the music. Everything works in this movie, and the funny thing is that it works too perfectly. It may be too clever for its own good, but what the hey? We need more films like that. A clever script, a perfect cast, and a brilliant director all blend into one surprising movie. How can it ever fail? Even a movie where Stephen Baldwin lends a great performance has to be perfect, right? An all out excellent movie. Highly recommended masterpiece. Roger Ebert had to be in his worst mood before seeing this excellent movie to give it two thumbs down. It's a mystery that will never be solved. Even if you're not entirely convinced by the thousand positive reviews in this site... Give it a go, you won't be disappointed!