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EPISODE · Mar 18, 2025 · 37 MIN

THE USUAL SUSPECTS (1995) MOVIE REVIEW!! First Time Watching!!

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THAT TWIST ENDING!! The Usual Suspects Full Reaction Watch Along: https://www.patreon.com/thereelrejects Save & Invest In Your Future Today, visit: https://www.acorns.com/rejects Download the PrizePicks today at https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/RE... & use code REJECTS to get $50 instantly when you play $5! The Usual Suspects Reaction, Recap, Commentary, Analysis, & Spoiler Review!! Join Andrew Gordon and Aaron Alexander as they unravel the intricate web of crime and deception in the 1995 cult classic, The Usual Suspects. Written by Mission: Impossible & Jack Reacher scribe, Christopher McMcQuarrie, & Directed by the once-prolific Bryan Singer (X-Men, Superman Returns), this iconic crime thriller follows a group of small-time criminals whose lives become entwined in a mysterious plot masterminded by the elusive Keyser Söze. Kevin Spacey (L.A. Confidential, House of Cards, Being a Weirdo on YouTube Now) delivers a mesmerizing performance as the unassuming "Verbal" Kint—whose seemingly ordinary tale conceals a shocking secret. Alongside him, Gabriel Byrne (Hereditary, End of Days) shines as the enigmatic Dean Keaton, while Stephen Baldwin (Bio-Dome, The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas) and Benicio del Toro (Sicario, Traffic, Guardians of the Galaxy) add to the film’s compelling ensemble. Kevin Pollak (A Few Good Men) rounds out the cast with his memorable portrayal of Todd Hockney, along with appearances from Chazz Palminteri (Bullets Over Broadway), Pete Postlethwaite (Inception, The Town), Giancarlo Esposito (Breaking Bad, Do The Right Thing), Clark Gregg (The Avengers), and MORE! Andrew & Aaron break down every iconic moment—from the tension-filled interrogation scenes to the climactic reveal that has defined the film’s legacy + The Lineup, Kobayashi's Proposal, Who's the Gimp?, I'm Smarter than You, New York's Finest, The Greatest Trick the Devil Ever Pulled, & Beyond!! Does this hold up as one of the GREATEST crime films of all time??? Follow Aaron On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealaaronalexander/?hl=en Follow Andrew Gordon on Socials:  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MovieSource Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/agor711/?hl=en Twitter:  https://twitter.com/Agor711 Intense Suspense by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Apparel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ Follow Us On Socials:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/  Tik-Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@reelrejects?lang=en Twitter: https://x.com/reelrejects Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ Music Used In Ad:  Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Happy Alley by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... POWERED BY @GFUEL Visit https://gfuel.ly/3wD5Ygo and use code REJECTNATION for 20% off select tubs!! Head Editor: https://www.instagram.com/praperhq/?hl=en Co-Editor: Greg Alba Co-Editor: John Humphrey Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Ask Us A QUESTION On CAMEO: https://www.cameo.com/thereelrejects Follow TheReelRejects On FACEBOOK, TWITTER, & INSTAGRAM:  FB:  https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thereelrejects Follow GREG ON INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thegregalba Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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