It is always fun to discover a classic movie with a bunch of great actors and an intriguing plot! This movie is from 1997 and truth be told, I had never heard of it until yesterday when I saw it playing on the TV.
I always check some basic information about the movie I am planning to see to avoid wasting my time watching a mediocre flick. When googling this movie I was surprised by how many Hollywood stars take part in this film! I understand this was produced more than 20 years ago so probably these people weren't so famous back then, but still, the film has a very impressive cast.
The story is about detectives investigating murders. At first, it seems to simply be a movie where cops chase and arrest criminals, but it is actually about corruption deep inside the police department. There are murders and arrests, but the mastermind behind what we are seeing is a shadow, hard to see and much harder to catch.
The film is extremely well made, it has a twist but it isn't a very shocking one especially when knowing what we are dealing with. It lasts more than 2 hours but it doesn't feel like it is overextended, there are enough scenes and dialogue to keep things interesting for the viewer.
This is easily a must-watch for fans of the crime genre and for comparison purposes, I consider this movie to be much better than Motherless Brooklyn from 2019, which is the last detective movie I watched and it has Edward Norton and Bruce Willis.
I have read a lot of people comparing L.A. Confidential with Chinatown but sadly I haven't watched the latter. Once I do, I will write its articles and provide more comparisons with what is considered one of the greatest crime films ever produced.
The best
- Interesting plot about corrupt officials.
- Good acting all around, which is not surprising given its excellent cast.
The worst
- Some parts of the movie might feel a little bit formulaic, but thanks to the great cast and acting the final result is very good.
More information: https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/2118-l-a-confidential Review: AAA In numbers: 7.5/10
