The best neo-noir of the 90s never got the sequel it deserved. Film fans everywhere know the movie L.A. Confidential. It seemed to come out of nowhere in the 90s. It was a throwback movie about the beauty and underbelly of Hollywood, adapted from the stellar James Ellroy novel of the same name. The film was directed by Curtis Hanson and written by Brian Helgeland. The movie was a major critical and commercial success, grossing $126 million against a $35 million budget. Everyone was talking about the twisty story with incredible performances by Guy Pearce, Kim Basinger, Russell Crowe, and Danny DeVito. It was nominated for nine Academy Awards, including Best Picture, but only won two: Best Supporting Actress (Basinger) and Best Adapted Screenplay. Titanic won all the rest. The film's writer, Helgeland, recently did an interview with The Ringer, where he talked about the sequel we never got to see. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Friday, 16 July, 2021