The Usual Suspects

Rating: 10/10 (18 February 2014)

The Usual Suspects is the story of five criminals brought in for a line-up and how those same criminals end up working for the mysterious Keyser Soze: a legend in the criminal underworld. But nothing is as it seems in this brilliant crime thriller. Christopher McQuarrie's seeming endless plot twists combined with the acting from all-star cast that includes the likes of Kevin Spacy, Chazz Palminteri and Gabriel Byrne, keep the audience hooked throughout the film. Young adults as well as more mature audiences will greatly appreciate McQuarrie's writing. Watching the film multiple times often reveals clues as to what was really going on with the plot, making it just as enjoyable. The film had great successes at the box office and won 29 awards including, Oscars for actor Kevin Spacy and writer Christopher McQuarrie. The well-deserved awards solidify my opinion that this movie is a classic.