A Very Intelligent Crime Drama

Rating: 9/10 (26 October 2007)

Rarely does a movie of this type leave me with a "punch in the gut" feeling when the last reel ends. "Mystic River" was excellent, but "Gone Baby Gone" was even more effective in my opinion. This is not about being black and white on moral issues, but about the many shades of gray, depending on each person's point of view. Excellent casting and pacing. Just when you think you have it figured out, something else happens to re-color your view and shape your opinion. Taut, suspenseful, and never boring. Each character had an important part in supporting the story. An intelligent drama about the human condition and the consequences for decisions made for all the right reasons by each character.