Scorsese's nuanced crime thriller.

Rating: 8/10 (10 September 2018)

8.5 out of 10 for clarification.
Prior to viewing The Departed, my only previous experience with Martin Scorsese was The Wolf of Wall Street, and whilst the Departed fails to supersede The Wolf as Scorsese's masterpiece, it remains a nuanced and deeply compelling crime thriller. Jack Nicholson's superb opening monologue greatly elevated my expectation of this film, and whilst I wasn't necessarily disappointed by the remainder of the picture; the introduction was never surpassed. Another strength lies in how the narrative takes a number of turns near the end of the film.