Saturday afternoon at the movies: I'm stuck in the 90s.

My internet friends CJ and Kathy are part of this meme where you post your all time favorite films.   I'm not sure I have more than about FOUR favorite films, but I have films I have seen that I can share.  Some I've even seen more than once!  However, unlike CJ, who says the meme cites there is no need to explain why you like the film, I prefer the way my internet friend Birgit reviews films.   They are often hilarious, many times irreverent, but always in a polite and kind way.  Her synopses are not to be missed. If you aren't familiar with her movie reviews, please check out her blog.

One thing you should know about my choice is you won't find any "chick flicks" here and any romance is simply a side effect of the major overall film.   Although there is a love interest, the main plot is rather bloody in the end.

James Ellroy's complex 1950s detective story was turned into a film in 1997.   I loved the period authenticity, as well as the way corruption in the Los Angeles police department was conducted and portrayed.  Everything from the cars to the furniture to the clothing was authentic.  It stands to reason, so was the corruption.

Prostitution, homosexual blackmail, females given plastic surgery to make them look more like real film stars, were pitted against both good and corrupt police in this convoluted film.  The film pulls you in from the very beginning and doesn't let go.  You have to watch it all the way through to fully appreciate it.  Be sure to pause it if you need a potty break or a refill of your favorite beverage.

IMBd has an excellent synopsis:

As corruption grows in 1950s Los Angeles, three policemen -- one strait-laced, one brutal, and one sleazy -- investigate a series of murders with their own brand of justice.

Thanks for visiting today and joining me for Saturday afternoon at the movies.  I believe you can find L.A. Confidential on Amazon Prime. I saw it on cable TV in the states.