What defines a family, a man, a neighborhood?

Rating: 9/10 (27 October 2007)

Deeply thought provoking, incredibly well-acted, and magnificently directed. This is a riveting movie that is gritty and intelligent and asks some pretty damn tough questions. Hats off to everyone involved...I have newfound respect for Ben Affleck. Let's not forget Dennis Lehane -- no movie without the book. I urge you all to see this movie and ask yourself what you would have done. This movie led to hours of discussion in our house, not only on the moral issues involved, but also on the many little touches that made the movie effective -- particularly the use of "real people" to portray the citizens of Dorchester.