A tough, gorgeous, vastly entertaining throwback to the Hollywood that did things right. As such, it enthusiastically breaks most rules of studio filmmaking today.Read Full Review »
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LOS ANGELES TIMES: Kenneth Turan
L.A. Confidential, with an exceptional ensemble cast directed by Curtis Hanson from James Ellroy's densely plotted novel, looks to be the definitive noir for this particular time and place.Read Full Review »
100
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES: Roger Ebert
Seductive and beautiful, cynical and twisted, and one of the best films of the year.Read Full Review »
90
NewsWeek: David Ansen
You have to pay close attention to follow the double-crossing intricacies of the plot, but the reward for your work is dark and dirty fun.Read Full Review »
Lately, it seems that film noir has become the province of independent productions. As a result, it's refreshing to see a big-budget, studio effort of this sort that does nearly everything right.Read Full Review »
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USA Today: Mike Clark
This sleek adaptation of James Ellroy's dauntingly complex novel has the black-and-white tabloid soul of an old "Confidential" magazine.Read Full Review »
80
Slate: David Edelstein
That rare mainstream cop thriller that refuses to telegraph its outcome in the first 15 minutes or, for much of its running time, to tell you how to feel about its protagonists.Read Full Review »
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Time: Richard Schickel
A movie of shadows and half lights, the best approximation of the old black-and-white noir look anyone has yet managed on color stock.Read Full Review »
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