L.A. Confidential (1997)
This was a trip down memory lane. While I have seen this before, it must be more than 20 years ago because I couldn’t remember all the twists and reveals. That cast lineup is just peak late 90s, early 00s starpower. Crowe, Pearce, Spacey, Basinger and DeVito.
Pure noir-gangster-50s-Hollywood-cop-thriller entertainment. Simply just well paced, captivating, plenty of style and atmosphere and small doses of humor.
I know it is not that kind of movie, but does it have any sort of moral message? Does it have anything to say about police brutality, corruption and lying to the public to save face? Because it kind of seems like these things are portrayed as okay - if it is for the “right” reason. Or I am reading too much into it.
Kevin Spaceys performance particular stood out for me, though the entire cast does well. The cinematography is also worth noting. The noir look without the black and white - reminded me of Chinatown in that regard.
Watched for Tildes movie of the week
Rating: 4