Review of L.A. Confidential (1997) by Thatguy G — 19 May 2012

OMG!!! Did I just give a Russell Crowe movie 5 stars! Did hell freeze over? Seriously, this film is seriously good and kept true to the James Ellroy novel.

This review of L.A. Confidential (1997) was written by Thatguy G on 19 May 2012.

L.A. Confidential has generally received very positive reviews.

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