The Usual Suspects | 100 Movies Bucket List

 

This is the second movie for the bucket list that I forgot to write a post for!

I saw this back in May so my memory might be a bit rusty, but it was a re-watch so I'm pretty clear on the plot and how I feel about it.

I liked this movie. I probably liked it the same amount this time that I did on my first watch.

It's a great story, told in a really interesting way. And while I probably didn't find it completely interesting the whole way through, it was worth it to get to the twist.

For me, a plot twist is such an underrated device. I love them so much I actively seek them out in both movies and books. A good plot twist can make an otherwise bad movie re-watch-worthy.

There are a few twisty movies on the bucket list, and this one has one of the best twists. Even if you don't like the movie as a whole, the twist makes everything so much more interesting.

Another thing the twist does is make you want to watch the film all over again. I saw it months ago now, and I really want to watch it again while the ending still feels familiar.

And while I'm not someone who begs for remakes (though I don't mind them), this is the kind of twist that could be done again in another film and be just as good. I'd like to see something similar with a different plot.

So even though I forgot this one, it's definitely worth a watch!