A Stylish Crime Drama

Rating: 8/10 (25 November 1999)

This film has everything a crime film should have: a great cast, an incredible story with lots of twists and turns.
I have heard all sorts of things about the final twist, but, if one thinks about it, it does not make sense according to some parts of the story. However, it does to make sense in most of the story, so it is no bother.
The acting is uniformly great, with Kevin Spacey given a standout performance that deserved the oscar it won. The script, however, is not so lucky. Originally, it was too long, and didn't leave the reader with much to figure out. Editing did a good job of getting rid of the useless scenes. The script on film was good, but not as joyously original as Toy Story or Carrington.
Comparisons abound between this film and LA Confidential. While they both feature Kevin Spacey, and both have incredible gun-battle climaxes. But these are two completely different films, and both deserve to be seen