L. A. Confidential is a solid, entertaining neo-noir that manages to be engaging and gripping for its entire runtime. The core of Spacey, Crowe and Pearce work together with three distinct personalities, each of them offering something unique and interesting. I didn't really enjoy the last third when it becomes action-heavy and mindless (to a degree), but until then I was fully on board with the direction it took.
I'm not sure if this film deserves a classic status, but I'd recommend it to all noir lovers like myself who would be in need of a reliable fix. You'd wish there were more films like this one: A modern noir that's not a lazy reproduction of the genre's classics.
I'm not sure if this film deserves a classic status, but I'd recommend it to all noir lovers like myself who would be in need of a reliable fix. You'd wish there were more films like this one: A modern noir that's not a lazy reproduction of the genre's classics.