Don't listen to the negative reviews

As Good As It Gets

The acting is good, and the firecracker script has some excellent ideas.

Although I seem to have had higher expectations than I thought, the movie is super entertaining.

I think the rating of 5+ is too high. The movie is pretentious and totally unconvincing. There is no character study, although the acting is nice. The music is OK. In short: disappointing and for me a waste of time.

This movie is a great detective story set in Buenos Aires of the 80's.It probably would help to know more of Argentinian history and the corruption of that time. I am not too familiar with it but I still enjoyed the movie without concentrating on it. The spirit of the 80's is very well portrayed.Great acting and awesome cinematography. The scene of horses running down the street is great.The best part of the movie is having all the twists that make one change the view on what is going on. And until the very last shot one struggles to figure out who is right and who is not. At the same time while having great suspension the movie is also not too heavy on the mind and easy to watch.

While IMDb movie ratings are typically on the spot, the rating for this film is one of those few instances where it is seriously off the mark. The movie deserves a definitely higher rating for it is one of those few movies that intelligently explore new terrain in a done to death genre in cinema -- which in this case is the investigative crime thriller.The premise of the film centers around the murder of the scion of a wealthy family and the investigation that follows.Damien Bichir and Chino Darin are the two leads here involved in the investigation and their performances perfectly complement the zany screenplay and apt writing. Although it is understandable that the movie lacked the mega millions that bankroll a Hollywood studio production, the execution here in terms of acting, photography, writing and the soundtrack is as good as it gets. Also, props to the makers for a surprisingly accurate recreation of the 80s ambiance without getting kitschy or tacky. The story has plenty of interesting twists, and that along with the excellent chemistry shared by the two male leads makes this one a must watch. For its unusual treatment and excellent production, this one gets an almost- perfect rating from me. Hopefully, we will see a sequel.

This is a very good film. It has a good storyline, which keeps you wondering if the young policeman is playing games with the main character, his Boss or is he genuinely attracted to him? The acting and direction is great. The story unfolds with a cover up of the murder and the investigation and detection of a suspect. Will the murderer be found and are the Detectives going to accept a cover up? I think the film might have been too short but this could mean that a second film might be planned. The ending is left open to the viewers to concluded if he is dead or will an ambulance be called, will he survive and is there any hope of a relationship between the main characters?