Up there with thriller royalty. The script is near flawless, with superb acting, a meticulously woven narrative and an ending to die for (literally).
We follow Morgan Freeman's tired and cynical detective and his distaste for the city's loss of humanity. His quiet days til retirement are interrupted by an unusual murder and an eager young detective (played by Brad Pitt) who is determined to comandeer the case.
This makes for a dynamic and interesting push and pull relationship and…