Review of The Departed (2006) by Mick Lasalle for San Francisco Chronicle — 27 Oct 2015
There's no attempt at greatness here, just a fabulously successful attempt at a good crime movie. The Oscar-bait self-consciousness of "Gangs of New York" and "The Aviator" is gone.
In its place is a buoyancy, an impish delight in telling a harsh urban story in the most effective terms possible.
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This review of The Departed (2006) was written by Mick Lasalle and published by San Francisco Chronicle on 27 Oct 2015.
The Departed has generally received very positive reviews.
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