Friendship and Jimmy's rage

Rating: Null/10 (15 October 2003)

Spoiler Alert! Childhood friends Jimmy Marcus (Sean Penn), Sean Devine (Kevin Bacon) and Dave Boyle (Tim Robbins) reunite after the murder of Jimmy's 19-year old daughter, Katie (Emmy Rossum). Katie's body was found in a state park in Boston, and Jimmy's friend Sean, a state police detective, has been assigned to the case. During the investigation, Sean discovers evidences that points to their old friend Dave as the number one suspect. On the night of the murder, Dave came home with bloodied hands and a knife wound to the stomach. The Savage brothers, neighborhood thugs and friends of Jimmy, begin their own search for the killer, so they can let Jimmy get his revenge, while Detective Sean Devine works to solve the case and handle Jimmy's rage. "Mystic River" is a dark masterpiece, expertly crafted and directed by Clint Eastwood, and superbly acted by Penn and Bacon, with the possibility of Oscar considerations. The movie was adapted from the Dennis Lehane bestseller. At times the movie is slow, and perhaps a bit too long. The ending will surprise you. (Warner Bros. Pictures, Run Time 2:17, Rated R) Rating 4/5