So real it's scary.

Rating: 9/10 (8 September 2013)

Twentyfive years later, a horrible event brings three old friends back together. Jimmy's daughter has been brutally murdered. Celeste suspects her husband Dave because of his suspicious behavior and Sean is assigned to the case as detective. Slowly and surprisingly the truth emerges.
At first sight, Mystic River appears to be a thriller in the tradition of Seven, however it is essentially a completely different movie. As opposed to other thrillers, the emphasis was not put on solving the mystery, but on the influence the crimes have on the people involved. The effect on their family members and their environment. This is being perfectly illustrated by Mr. Eastwood. You can actually feel Jimmy's harrowing pain when he discovers his daughter has been murdered. This goes on the entire movie, feel, feel, feel. Obviously the acting performance of the protagonists is the crucial ingredient. It was hard to remember they were actors and not those sad people from Boston.
Every separate frame looks like a beautiful picture with a beautiful composition and eye for detail, which make the events seem very "real". Even the accents of the protagonists are flawless. From start to finish, you feel as if you're in the quiet neighborhood of Boston.
All in all, an incredibly well made movie with a surprising story. Yet it hardly matters if the story is surprising, you're bound to be fascinated by the sweet and the bitter in the world of Jimmy, Dave and Sean. Hats off to you sir Clint!