L.A. Confidential – 1997

• 2015/09/28

Unfairly overlooked by audiences and a large enough proportion of Academy voters upon release, Curtis Hanson’s razor-sharp adaptation of James Ellroy’s magnum opus was born a classic. This rarest of mainstream films demands every inch of your concentration and rewards it with a devilishly clever plot, wonderful sense of detail and a cast at the peak of its powers. If you ever find yourself wondering why the world was once in love with Russell Crowe, Guy Pearce, Kevin Spacey or even Kim Basinger, look no further. And, as if that weren’t enough already, it looks and sounds amazing. Yes, we’re clearly smitten.