Mentioning this in another thread reminded me. This movie was far superior and more deserving of Oscar recognition than Titanic that year.
This movie was one of the rare wire to wire ones for me. I felt it was nearly flawless from start to finish.
But they were hitting all the high notes for me. The theming across the board was spectacular....and it was wrapped by amazing cops and bad guys plot.
I’ve never held issue with Titanic winning, as LA Confidential holds a higher place for me than best picture that year, it’s one of the best pictures for me ever.