Summary
L.A. Confidentialhas become a major hit on AVOD. Directed by Curtis Hanson,L.A. Confidentialfollows three cops,played by Russell Crowe, Guy Pearce, and Kevin Spacey, as they investigate a string of murders in 1950s L.A. The film, which also stars James Cromwell, Kim Basinger, and Danny DeVito, was a critical and commercial success, and currently holds a coveted 99% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes.
A new chart fromReelgoodreveals thatL.A. Confidentialranks as the seventh most popular title on AVOD (Advertising-based Video on Demand) in the U.S. for the month of May. The film, which is available on Plex, beats titles likeGhostbusters,Arrival, andHeat. Check out the full top 10 AVOD movies list below:
L.A. Confidential’s AVOD Success Explained
The Russell Crowe Crime Drama Was Recently Awarded A Major Honor
Since its release in 1997,L.A. Confidentialhas remained a widely appreciated entry in the neo-noir genre. The film features some standout performances from its impressive cast, and expertly creates a distinct sense of place with its portrayal of a seedy 1950s Los Angeles. TheL.A. Confidentialnarrative also features some unexpected twistsand turns. In addition to its rare 99% critics' score,L.A. Confidentialfeatures a strong audience score of 94%.
LA Confidential Ending Explained
L.A. Confidential brought classic noir back into the spotlight in the 1990s, but its complicated finale left audiences with a lot of questions.
In addition to the persistent love for the film that exists, however,L.A. Confidentialcould have placed on the recent AVOD chart due to a recent honor it received from Rotten Tomatoes.Rotten Tomatoesrecently released its list of the top 300 movies of all time and, perhaps somewhat surprisingly,L.A. Confidentialcame in at number one. Check out a chart of the top five movies on the list below:
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Parasite(2019)
While not all are sure to agree thatL.A. Confidentialis the single greatest movie of all time, the accolade has evidently resulted in more people either revisiting the movie or checking it out for the first time.Crowe acknowledged the Rotten Tomatoes honorwith a post on X, which surely also contributed to the movie’s resurgence in popularity. WhetherL.A. Confidentialis deserving of this new award is sure to remain up for debate, but the film is certainly deserving of being sought out by more viewers.
L.A. Confidential
Cast
L.A. Confidential is a film adaptation of James Ellroy’s novel, directed by Curtis Hanson. Set in 1950s Los Angeles, it follows three detectives played by Russell Crowe, Guy Pearce, and Kevin Spacey, as they investigate a series of murders linked to corruption within the police force. The film explores themes of morality, power, and the seedy underbelly of the city. Kim Basinger and Danny DeVito also star.
