The Usual Suspects (1995)
Pete Postlethwaite passed away in the last few days so it seems only fair to have one review be in honour of him this week.
This is a great example of a film that is constructed so that you can watch it many times over and also has a great mystery plot. Without going into spoiler land the plot is really well constructed and has some good characters, especially Dean Keaton. While Kevin Spacey may have won an Oscar for his performance in Suspects there is a great ensemble cast that includes not just the five title suspects but also Chazz Palminteri and of course Pete Postlethwaite.
Not only is the script really well written but the direction holds the tone and atmosphere of the film, we are slowly drawn deeper into the strange and uncertain world of crime. What is also excellent about the direction is how much was achieved on such a modest budget, just $6mil. It is hard to find anything bad to say about the film, some may dislike the ending feeling it cheapens the viewing experience but I think it is really well done.
I give this a top level 5/5.
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