Review of Mystic River (2003) by Louise M — 15 Aug 2011
Clint Eastwood has this serious, yet cinematic assurance touch with film. Something always seems to strike somewhere deep inside to trigger such a strong emotional response, that I am often left reeling.
Like the laws of physics, he seems to understand the mix required to garner just the right reactions from his audiences - and yet combine this with stellar casts, and a human depth many films often forget for the sake of bangs, light and noise, and you realise the man is one of the few masters of cinema.
This story is a seemingly simple one, which manages to build and layer and - even though things seem reasonably pointed at a tragic end, still manages to deliver an even more ultimate, telling tragedy.
Sean Penn is a powerhouse, and totally convincing from the first of his scenes to the last. Not one for fun Friday night in with mates, but a film not to be missed.
This review of Mystic River (2003) was written by Louise M on 15 Aug 2011.
Mystic River has generally received very positive reviews.
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