Review of The Departed (2006) by Thomas L — 20 Jan 2017

My second favorite Scorsese film right behind Hugo, what a masterpiece this movie is.

This review of The Departed (2006) was written by Thomas L on 20 Jan 2017.

The Departed has generally received very positive reviews.

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