Review of The Usual Suspects (1995) by Derek D — 26 Aug 2012
You can have your X-Men movies, but when Bryan Singer dies this film will be on his gravemarker. One of the greatest films ever made, pure and simple. The build-up, done through flashbacks, keeps you going and guessing as to what will happen next and the cast isn't full of all-stars, but each character works because of the actor chosen to portray him.
Kevin Spacey won an Oscar for his portrayal of Verbal Kint, a small-time crook and con man with a visible limp. He narrates the story to two detectives while all the while namedropping Keyser Soze. The ending is classic - as the entire story is pure bullshit concocted with names made up from various things around the office he's being interviewed in.
Calling this a cult film is an insult.
This review of The Usual Suspects (1995) was written by Derek D on 26 Aug 2012.
The Usual Suspects has generally received very positive reviews.
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