A great directorial debut from Ben Affleck

Rating: 9/10 (16 October 2013)

'Gone Baby Gone' is a fantastic film. It is the sort of film that keeps you on the edge of your seat, thinking to yourself what the outcome will be. There's plenty of scenarios that went through my head as the film progressed. There is plenty of twists and turns and the flashbacks link the film together well to fully explain what has happened.
When I started watching, all I knew was roughly what the plot was. I didn't expect it to be so complex and thrilling with so much more going on that just an investigation. It really will keep you guessing.
I haven't read the book so I don't know if some cast members aren't a true representation of their character. But I can say I thought they all done a great job at making this film believable. I thought Casey Affleck and Michelle Monaghan were superb in the lead roles. Morgan Freeman was as good as ever, he wasn't in it much but by the end you will see he plays a key role in the story. Amy Ryan who played the missing child's mother was also superb as well as all of the supporting cast.
It's a tension building story that I can't recommend highly enough. I really enjoyed it. Cleverly made, well acted, good action and great suspense. A great directorial debut from Ben Affleck. I am now looking forward to seeing 'The Town' and 'Argo' for the first time.
9/10.