A great directorial debut from Ben Affleck

Rating: 8/10 (29 September 2012)

Ben Affleck's directorial debut shows that he can be a good director, probably more than a actor. Well as long as he has the right source material. The story is written by the author Dennis Lehane and this movie is based off of it. Seeing how "Mystic River" turn out to be a great movie. It's not a surprise that Affleck wanted to make his debut directorial movie with Lehane's story. This doesn't have that cold feel that "Mystic River" has but it doesn't make it any less intriguing as it progresses. In fact this movie gets complicated as it progresses in a good way. So without giving much away Patrick Kenzie(Casey Affleck) is a private investigator that gets hired to find a kidnapped girl of a cocaine addicted mother. And he is partnered up with his girlfriend Angie Gennaro(Michelle Monaghan), Monaghan always plays the girlfriend or wife character well. And Capt. Jack Doyle(Morgan Freeman) is also head in the investigation. Throw in Ed Harris as Remy Bressant and you got yourself a great detective thriller style movie. This has some great dialogue and phrases that sticks with you. Anyways less you know about this movie the better. Overall this is a intriguing mystery movie that is enjoyable and sticks with you for a while. If you enjoyed "Mystic River" there is a high chance your gonna like this one as well.
8.6/10