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This is one of crime writer James Ellroy's favorite movies


Jim Ellroy ranks this as one of his favorite movies and calls it a "67 minute masterpiece".

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I used to hear people refer to "B-Movies" (low-budget) with derision, like they were somehow inherently inferior due to their funding. This movie is a good example of decent acting, a tight script and a perennially interesting story line.

It's also proof that you don't need a $50+ million dollar budget, tons of green-screen and CGI effects to make a great, and entertaining movie.

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I'm glad to know that and not surprised. There really isn't a wasted moment.

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it is a hgood movie

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I infer that "hgood" is even better than "good".

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hella-good

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I'll have to check it out.

I'm behind in my reading, though. Might finish Ellroys last few books first.

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