The Usual Suspects (1995)

 Starring- Kevin Spacey, Benecio Del Toro, Stephen Baldwin, Gabriel Byrne, Kevin Pollock, and Giancarlo Esposito.

Directed By- Bryan Singer.

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Roger Kint-  "The Greatest Trick The Devil Ever Pulled Was Convincing The World He Did Not Exist."



The Usual Suspects is a gem, borrowing traits of the classic noir film and coupling them with a wonderfully convoluted plot to produce a movie for the ages. This film is so close to perfection. Great things can be achieved with the right foundations. Classic case here.
Kevin Spacey's masterpiece in acting cannot go unmentioned. In a deservedly Oscar-winning performance as Verbal Kint, Spacey demonstrates his unique skill of portraying a very layered character. Looks may indeed be deceiving. Hats off to mind blowing screenplay by Christopher McQuarrie & impeccable direction by Bryan Singer.
Although the effect of the twist ending was admittedly dulled having seen it once, this is clearly more a property of twists in general than a fault of the one in the film, which, is one that will truly blow you away. Despite being rather a one-trick pony of a plot, the beginning and middle of the narrative are vivid enough to keep the viewer engrossed, with a few refreshing moments of comic relief thrown in. 
Benecio Del Toro's, "Hand me the fucking keys you cocksucker"!! Gets me everytime. If you are fan of crime genres and want to experience one of the greatest cinematic plot twist...go for this. It might seem slow in the beginning as most of the movie's plot is based on a character s narration of traces of events happened before and later the story gets the pace with introduction of the Main character, this movie runs in your head even after it is finished.
My Rating- 8.5/10
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