I’ll be honest, the first 45 minutes or so of this movie are not great. The plot is slow to start because of the amount of character set-up that is needed to carry the story. But once you get through that, this movie is a gem. There is a great gun fight and the suspense just keeps building which while frustrating, is also wholly entertaining. The cast is first rate, Stephen Baldwin, Gabriel Byrne, Benicio Del Toro and Kevin Pollack all give good performances, but it is Kevin Spacey that steals the show for me. And trust me when I say the last 15 minutes might provide the best ending of any movie you have ever seen.

Grab It: The Usual Suspects [Blu-ray]

Tags: Blu-ray, Movie of the Week

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