Affleck's Perfect Debut As a director

Rating: 10/10 (28 September 2013)

This is a feature adaptation of famous novel "Gone Baby Gone" written by Denis Lehane. Patrick and Angie, private detectives, is asked to investigate a kidnapping of a little girl by her mother. But it's much more complicated and dangerous than they imagine. A shocking end awaits them.
When I watched The Town, I realized Ben Affleck has a great talent as a director. So, I came to have an interest in this movie.
As I wrote in the review of The Town, I admire his way of filming people. And I'm surprised at the fact that this is the his directional debut.
This poses question to us. "What is justice?" I have never met a movie that makes me think so much. I don't agree with Patrick's decision. Bringing Amanda home is a wrong act. He shouldn't do that. He should leave her at Jack Doyle's house. I became heartbroken at the last scene he sits on a sofa with her. I think this tells us doing right sometimes turns wrong.
Everyone on this movie really suffers. Jack Doyle and Lionel think they have to save Amanda out of her house. Of Course, Kidnapping is a bad measure but I can't bear negative thought for them. On the other hand, I also can't dislike Patrick. Even though his act is wrong for me, he is truly worried about making decision and he regrets what he did at last. Perhaps, my feeling about these three people comes from Ben's skillful psychological description, as well as actors' magnificent performance.
As a result, I'm fully satisfied with Ben's direction. Gone Baby Gone, really nice title.