It's unfortunate that this film was released only shortly before L.A. Confidential, which is a wonderful film that deserved its honors. Twilight, with its intriguing characters and twisty script, simply fell out of the limelight, and hasn't gotten the attention it deserves.
There are faults in the script, to be sure, and even with this all-star cast, things are a little uneven. However, this film is a gritty, interesting thriller, focused on the playing out of lifelong grudges and desires. Much as Deep Impact was nominally a sci-fi film, but truly focused on the different ways in which people confront the end of the world, Twilight is only nominally a crime thriller, but truly focuses on the lengths to which people will go to preserve the legacy they desire. A satisfying, if not brilliant, film.
There are faults in the script, to be sure, and even with this all-star cast, things are a little uneven. However, this film is a gritty, interesting thriller, focused on the playing out of lifelong grudges and desires. Much as Deep Impact was nominally a sci-fi film, but truly focused on the different ways in which people confront the end of the world, Twilight is only nominally a crime thriller, but truly focuses on the lengths to which people will go to preserve the legacy they desire. A satisfying, if not brilliant, film.