Review of Mystic River (2003) by Ryan L — 15 Feb 2016
Mystic River is directed by the legendary Clint Eastwood and stars Sean Penn, Tim Robbins, Kevin Bacon, and Laurence Fishbourne in a drama about three childhood friends who after a tragic event go their separate ways and are reunited years later through another tragedy.
everything about this movie is amazing. the acting, with both Sean Penn and Tim Robbins winning oscars, is superb. not a flaw in that department. the directing is subdued and beautiful. the writing, based off a a Dennis Lehane novel, is perfect.
everything here is fantastic. the movie whips you over the head in the beginning with a disturbing opening sequence and it creates a tone that stays throughout the rest of the movie: disturbing. and it works.
Mystic River really gets under your skin and stays there with its brutal emotional power. there's not a person alive who wouldn't be affected by this film. some find that a flaw. I do not. Mystic River is honest, sad, disturbing, heartfelt, emotionally heavy, and perfect.
This review of Mystic River (2003) was written by Ryan L on 15 Feb 2016.
Mystic River has generally received very positive reviews.
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