The Departed

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4.5
As the moles come closer and closer to getting unmasked, Scorseses masterful cross cutting between the two leads serves to tighten the noose around bo .. Av Club
4.0
This is a dream cast for both Scorsese and the viewer, and everyone is working at the peak of their craft. Austin Chronicle
3.5
Also out Now Jacques Tatis amazing masterpiece about confusion in the age of technology is a gorgeous film, a monumental achievement, and a really goo .. Austin Chronicle
5.0
Finally, hes backback from the nonsense of germophobic aviators, ancient turf wars and the notion that we ever came to him for epics about heroes.From .. Time Out
3.0
The mans a movie star and its a ridiculously enjoyable spectacle, but it feels more like Jack holding court on Oscar night than a crime lord about his .. Time Out
4.0
The Departed is certainly likely to rival these performances,although this is a strictly adult film with an abundance of cursing and someextreme and u .. Screen Daily
5.0
I am fond of saying that a movie is not about what its about; its about how its about it. Rogerebert
4.0
Much of the films pleasure is linguistic.Monahans script would make a fishwife blush. Telegraph
4.0
Its almost as if at some point the whole thing simply became too complicated for a proper up, and rather than find a way to deliver the script simply .. Cinema Blend
5.0
After a pair of flawed Oscar hunting epics, Martin Scorsese has returned to the gritty, violent mob drama that has always been his strong suit, and th .. Ny Daily News
4.0
But, under the watchful eye of Dr. Scorsese, you really get drawn into it all as it moves along until its final blazing finale, that much like the fil .. JoBlo
3.1
Or a false climax that comes with plenty of firepower but absolutely no heat. The Globe And Mail
2.8
The uneven screenplay is by William Monahan, who keeps it strictly an action packed gratuitous splatter film and fails to give it any gravitas. Sover
4.0
William Monahans screenplay hews remarkably closely to Alan Mak and Felix Chongs convoluted original (though their names are buried in the end credits .. Tv Guide
4.4
DVD Details: Though it may not be Scorseses best film its certainly one of his most fun. Combust Ible Celluloid
3.8
But in moral terms it may be the least involving story that Scorsese an artist much preoccupied with morality has ever taken on. Chicago Reader
5.0
Scorsese is a great actors director, obtaining terrific performances from his cast. Mark Reviews Movies
4.0
18, 150 mins .This time he is Frank Costello, the psychotic boss of an Irish mob in Boston, and the cornerstone of Martin Scorseses vertiginous thrill .. The Times
3.5
Nevertheless, before the story loses its way, it is a great film with wonderful performances. Lariat
4.2
Thats to say nothing of Scorseses knack for drawing pitch perfect performances from his actors, as already noted.This is an excellent film, a throwbac .. Eric Ds Nider
5.0
If you like Scorsese, or if you just like thrillers, youll have a good time. Independent
5.0
Is The Departed as brilliant as GoodFellas.Is it too gory to be a blockbuster Rolling Stone
5.0
Scorsese captures all of this with cool efficiency, avoiding unnecessary flourishes and never remotely glamorising the disturbing and often shockingly .. Shadows On The Wall
4.0
The View London Review out ofstarsRunning time:minsMatt Damon stars as Colin Sullivan, a South Boston native groomed by local crime boss Frank Costell .. View London
4.2
Comparisons to Goodfellas and Casino notwithstanding, it has a verve and texture all its own. It also has, courtesy of William Monahan, some of the be .. Cs Monitor
4.0
But theres no good reason why so much of the film generates so little suspense. Film Journal
5.0
Happily the crime thriller The Departed finds both of them somewhere near their considerable best. The Guardian
4.4
A relentlessly violent, breathtakingly assured piece of mean streets filmmaking, the film shows the legendary director dropping the bids for industry .. Boston
4.0
There is no one who depicts the heaven and hell of modern American life, its attractiveness and its horrors, with such honest ambiguity. Smh
5.0
Brutally funny and just downright brutal The Departed is nothing short of cinematic fireworks, only these fireworks linger in the mind long after the .. Mountain X
4.2
In this film, Scorsese takes the crime gangster genre and turns it into something different, more compelling and original. Emanuellevy
4.0
Exploring issues of loyalty and betrayal, this gritty film draws us into its violent world of gangsters and cops, many who arent what they seem. Reel Talk Reviews
3.5
Sicario: Day of the Soldado Throughout Sicario: Day of the Soldado, characters talk about things needing to be clean, which pretty much means that a l .. Q Network
3.0
But overall the movie feels like a retread of better Scorsese movies, and I never cared enough about the characters. Daily Mail
4.2
But where Infernal Affairs is less interested in psychological nuance than in Eastern style elegance of action, Scorsese and Monahan showcase Western .. Ew
2.5
Rather than improving the abrupt final scene, it instead just offers a ridiculous symbolic ending where the bad guy pays, offering a shade of white, r .. Cinema Crazed
5.0
Genre filmmaking will never die, but that kind of reinvention is its lifeblood. Salon
4.0
It feels like the kind of movie critics might overpraise, if only because its nice to see Scorsese back in the saddle and a treat to find a cops and r .. Slate
4.0
This marks the first teaming of Americas premier cinematic dynamos. Empire
5.0
Its tense, it never gets bogged down and you wont notice that two and half hours have passed when the final credits roll. Movies
3.8
Two external proofs of the movies expert direction: It makes a complicated and potentially convoluted story and delivers it to the audience with prist .. Sf Gate
4.0
Martin Scorsese returns to gangland in The Departed, a slick, soulful retelling of overrated Hong Kong actioner Infernal Affairs. Bbc
4.0
Adults may not be happier than overgrown children, but at least they have a chance of finding out who they are. New Yorker
4.0
Just hearing the setup of this crime movie storyline has audiences jittery with anticipation. Time
4.0
Scorsese and screenwriter William Monahan do a terrific job of keeping the proceedings legible enough to follow but just twisty enough to keep the aud .. Washington Post
4.0
Martin Scorseses cubistic entertainment about men divided by power, loyalty and their own selves finds the director back on the mean streets where he .. The New York Times
3.8
It puts a fitting capper on a motion picture that may be a remake, but has that magic Scorsese touch that sets it apart from both its precursor and it .. The Movie Boy
4.0
This is by far the directors most commercial film yet, but its also his best since Goodfellas, and though the story drags on longer than it probably s .. Bullz-Eye
4.2
Im not always thrilled with the results but this master filmmaker always challenges me.I am pleased to report that The Departed is one of his top work .. Reeling Reviews
4.2
Im not always thrilled with the results but this master filmmaker always challenges me.I am pleased to report that The Departed is one of his top work .. Reeling Reviews
4.5
Oscars Best Picture 2006 previous Best Picture: 2005: Crash next Best Picture: 2007: No Country for Old Men go> the complete list of Oscar winning Bes .. Flickfilosopher
4.5
That rhythm never slackens over a fleeting two and a half hours of expertly constructed, dynamically staged and supremely stylish cinema. The Irish Times
5.0
Characters are better defined and situations are given an opportunity to breathe. ReelViews
3.0
Nicholsons overweening self image flattens everything in its path. The Atlantic
4.2
Its a splendid actors showcase and everyone in the cast comes off well. Seattle Pi
3.0
As in his remake of Cape Fear, Scorsese has mucked up a B movie he professes to love: producing something full of twists but devoid of that lovely, fl .. Standard
4.5
I did notice the use of the color red, but that might be because this is a graphically violent film and a lot of blood flows.Despite the graphic viole .. Tony Medley
3.8
The Chinese film may have been tighter; it has the edge when it comes to pure adrenaline pumping tension. Movie Habit
5.0
Its rare that I call a movie a masterpiece, but thats exactly what The Departed is.Its possibly the best paced film Ive ever seen. 7M Pictures
4.4
They thought they were saving for their kids education but were shocked to learn their money was gone The new owner of RESP dealer Heritage Education .. The Star
4.4
It features strong performances by one of the best ensemble casts in recent memory. Deseret News
4.5
While this may not be Scorseses finest film, it is without a doubt his most entertaining. E Online
5.0
Its still a great premise and the tension ripples off the films muscly surface with great brio. Urban Cine File
3.0
In this light The Departed can only be taken as a continuation of Scorseses most recent, disappointing phase. The Age
5.0
Just might be Scorseses most complex, well balanced gangster flick.
4.5
But with his new picture, The Departed, Scorsese seems to have abandoned his Gollum like quest for golden trinkets, and the result is the best thing h .. La Weekly
4.0
Bloody, brutal and brilliant DiCaprio and Nicholson shine in the crime movie of 2006. Mirror
5.0
If this was a canvas it would have to be painted from a palette of Irish, Italian and Asian fireworks. Varia Gate
4.4
This is an intense and entertaining mobster movie by the master of the genre that comes with a sting in its tail that will keep you guessing right up .. Three Movie Buffs
4.4
HOORAY.Martin Scorsese has stopped chasing that elusive Oscar long enough to return to his roots with the crime thriller The Departed, his sharpest fi .. New York Post
3.0
This is not a film Scorsese will be or should be remembered for though fans of Goodfellas may relish the profligate bloodshed. Nz Herald
3.1
Kansas State football players will report for training camp on Thursday and preseason practices will begin the following day. Kansas City
4.5
For 150 minutes The Departed delivers a visceral punch youre unable to dodge. Its the best American crime film since Michael Manns Heat. The Stranger
3.8
A blockbuster hit in Hong Kong and highly acclaimed among American film buffs, it skillfully played with an intriguing premise so intricate, yet simpl .. Christianity Today
3.5
Audiences deserve much more for staying with this film for two and a half hours. Ross Anthony
5.0
This is the movie that Scorsese fans have been yearning to see for a very long time, and its a crowd pleaser in the bargain. Wsj
4.4
Still, the film contains more moments of pure Scorsese power than weve seen in years. Big Picture Big Sound
5.0
The Departed is classic Scorsese complete with the awesome soundtrack, amazing acting performances and a story so dense and exciting you dont want it .. Waffle Movies
3.8
Its still a really entertaining movie, but by no means a classic. ComingSoon
4.4
Great filmmaking, especially if you dont hold it up to Scorseses masterpieces or to Infernal Affairs. Montreal Film Journal
5.0
After all, theyre the only people who know what hes assigned to do. Solzy At The Movies
4.5
You will be able to save yourself from getting disappointed of watching nothing but a lame movie. Window To The Movies
5.0
Its a film thatll have your hands over your face with one eye peeking: The violence sickens, but the movie seduces. Chron
4.0
This is an unapologetic, unironised crime family drama, which the director puts over like a roundhouse punch. Film Guardian
4.5
It aint that much different a story thanbut it feels like a new chapter for Scorsese whilst watching it. What Culture
2.0
As entertaining as it is thought provoking. This is among the very best films of 2006. Bowling Green Daily News
3.5
FREQUENTLY excessive but never dull, The Departed is a little too much of a lot of the things that define Martin Scorsese films but its also almost im .. La Times
3.8
And yet it proves the adage that talent rises to its own level, for no simple studio hack could make such material so compelling. Flip Side Archive
3.5
Well, heaven knows Scorseses past work and passion for film, so he will probably be forgiven for that rat.INJUSTICE IS A RECURRENT topic for documenta .. New Republic
4.2
Perhaps, but it is a hell of a lot of fun.Costello is an undeniably evil and amoral man, but Nicholson paints him with charm and a razor sharp sense o .. From The Balcony
3.8
.The second half of this Boston set thriller, based on the sleek, more sparingly brutal 2002 Hong Kong export Infernal Affairs, cant quite match it, d .. Articles Chicago Tribune
4.0
This is rich and satisfying stuff with Scorsese rediscovering his masterful skill at delivering a narrative which crackles with acid dialogue delivere .. Sky
2.0
It was made with Scotch, kirsch and a large strip of orange zest and topped with a blanket of whipped cream.It turned out to be delicious, and I have .. New States Man
4.5
Each character is potent, the dialogue is smart but non intrusive and the pacing of the 152 minute movie never falters.What Monahan does extremely wel .. Review Express
4.4
We want you to be happy!.What if I do a mailing and get returned mail Movie Eye
4.0
This movie is the cinematic equivalent of a bloody, barely cooked piece of steak. Fw Weekly
2.5
Instead Scorsese bloats the first half with epic pretensions, leaving behind a pretty good genre remake, rather than a great movie that happens to be .. Vue Weekly
3.1
Spontaneous, brash, morbidly humorous storytelling becomes a comically overwrought bloodbath with a silly new ending that overstates themes and overst .. Mid West Film Journal
2.5
The Departed The Departed is tolerable for some highly entertaining performances, but its just the same old cops and mobsters crap.Even with Scorseses .. Can Mag
4.4
The Tulsa World is partnering with the Oklahoma Heart Gallery to raise awareness of the need for permanent families for children in the Department of .. Tulsa World
4.5
turns the clever cat and mouse story of two rival informants scrambling to save themselves from discovery, into a star studded mob opera spiked with g .. Stream On Demand At Home
5.0
But its a small price to watch an American treasure enjoy himself so much. Toledo Blade
2.5
Nicholson thinks hes in a gore tinged comedy of errors and leaves us with a last bloody smile.Guess whos right Metro Active
5.0
Scorsese hasnt made a movie this gritty, this brutal, this thoroughly heart pounding since GoodFellas in 1990. The Dispatch (Lexington, N ..
4.0
Martin Scorseses first modern gangster movie in years pops with sharp performances and bowstring tight sequences. Articles Orlando Sentinel
4.0
Casting as a feminine sanctuary an actress forever vividly falling to pieces Cine Passion
4.5
Martin Scorsese is a master director in every sense of the word and with the help of his ensemble has made a masterpiece of modern cinema, complete wi .. Film Critic 1963 Typepad
4.5
It will shock you.It will leave you wanting more, even though you already had far too much. Juicy Cerebellum
4.5
Finally, the race is on. The battle for Best Picture begins with Martin Scorseses The Departed, an outstanding return to form that will be nominated a .. Week In Rewind
5.0
Its one of the years best pictures. Its also one of Martin Scorseses best. And when you think of some other films hes made, thats saying something. Abc News Go
5.0
With secret cell phones and even more secretive policemen, the film is packed full of little scenes that create one terrific film. Crazed Fan Boy
5.0
Set in the lower depths and shiny high rises of a Boston where the church lacks the moral stature to control bingo, The Departed tells a tale of the b .. Articles Baltimore Sun
5.0
Its risky to declare a movie the best of its year when the year has yet to fully play out. Articles Sun Sentinel
3.0
And it is still a dynamic, exciting and fantastically acted piece. Patrick Nabarro
3.5
Why shouldnt Scorsese, now in his fourth decade of filmmaking, chomp on something fun Pgh City Paper
4.2
Its not Shakespeare, but it is a fantastically entertaining crime thriller, crackling with energy from beginning to end. Looking Closer
5.0
Yet here it is once more, revived for two and a half hours nonstop in The Departed. The Nation
4.4
DiCaprio is at his very best and proves again why he is one of Hollywoods top talents. Paloalto Online
1.5
The Departed is poorly made, with its contrived and artificial dialogue, crude psychology, implausible events and ceaseless, gratuitous brutality. World Socialist Web Site
4.5
The Departed heralds Martin Scorseses return to the top of his game and simultaneously secures for the film a place in the pantheon of the very best o .. Brandon Fibbs
2.5
It starts strong, but the development loses steam and narrative intensity, offering little.
4.0
The Departed may be his most commercial film yet, but the fluidity of the camerawork, the intricate storytelling, and the exquisite tension leave no d .. Japan Times
3.0
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3.0
In the same week as Toronto law enforcement officers were charged in a grow op, drug trafficking/money laundering bust and Dr. Henry Morgentalers inve .. James Wegg Review
5.0
Scorseses gleaming craft is displayed in Michael Ballhaus gorgeous light and refined widescreen framings. Movie City News
4.5
While Nicholson steals the films long set up, the second half of The Departed becomes a psychologically taut battle of wits and nerves between Billy a .. Bay Area Reporter
3.5
If you enjoy watching characters getting clubbed over the head or shot, then you will enjoy this film. Louis Proyect Word Press
4.1
City Lights (Charlie Chaplin, USA, 1931)Many critics consider City Lights to be Charles Chaplins finest film, no small accomplishment considering his .. Djardine Blogspot
3.0
Its a testament to the rest of the cast that Nicholsons self worshipping train wreck of a performance doesnt sink the entire film. Toxic Universe
4.0
All that matters is that its a terrific movie and that Scorsese is back at the top of his game. Movie Mantz
5.0
The biggest draw, of course, are the star acts: Caprio, Damon and Mark Wahlberg in particular are electric. Outlook
4.5
And The Departed didnt do nearly as much to redefine the gangster genre as many of Scorseses earlier films had. Tilt Magazine
5.0
BOTTOM LINE: Martin Scorsese returns to the mean streets of crime and punishment, and creates a masterpiece in blood. Archive Sltrib
4.5
Violent (a Scorsese trademark) and energetic, the fast paced, compelling story features terrific performances and surprising humor, especially in repa ..
3.5
The definitive Boston Irish mob movie of our era was made by an Italian from Queens. Touch Metro Us



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