Scorsese Doesn't Depart but He Still Creates Masterpieces.

Rating: 10/10 (26 November 2015)

The Departed (2006): Dir: Martin Scorsese / Cast: Jack Nicholson, Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Mark Wahlberg, Martin Sheen: Captivating crime thriller about death and the transformation of power. Jack Nicholson plays a powerful crime lord spotlighted by F.B.I. Leonardo DiCaprio plays an undercover cop undergoing a dangerous mission to expose the target. Matt Damon is rising in position in law enforcement and exposing information to Nicholson thus leading to both young cops in a fatal position. Martin Scorsese displays the dark side of the law. Nicholson is excellent as expected chewing scenery with sly dialogue under disgusting circumstances. His power will gradually slip until it is turned against him. DiCaprio showcases the frustration placed in a situation of limited exit. He is aware that someone within the department is leaking information but it becomes a dying battle for victory. Damon in similar circumstances must cover his tracks but eventually his sin will find him out in the most fatal surprising ways. Mark Wahlberg steals scenes as a cynical Sergeant who undergoes ill treatment before using questionable methods to bring justice. To complete this flawless casting we have Martin Sheen as the police captain who recruits DiCaprio. Technically compelling view of undercover law enforcement that no one will wish to depart to. Score: 10 / 10