L.A. Confidential

81/100 (was 79) The ending is still pretty much the weakest link (and I liked it way less this time) but I've grown a stronger appreciation to its technical aspects. Knowing the twists and turns on this viewing makes it one hell of an interesting rewatch as previous dynamics are way different in hindsight. There's some slow patches here and there but that's a small misfortune for something this delicious on the eyes and ears. The ensemble is fantastic, the cinematography is crisp and the score, which I previously ignored, now feels way more impactful than what I thought.