The Departed

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Hector S My favorite movie of all time! THE GOAT OF CINEMA in my opinion. Awesome great movie! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/15/25 Full Review Kai K Damn near perfect movie Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/14/25 Full Review Stoner J It’s super entertaining for sure but a lot of it is undone by sooo many cheesy one-lines throughout the entire movie. It cheapens the film big time. It’s not written with the same legitimacy of Goodfellas or Gangs of New York Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/12/25 Full Review Jake S. One of the greatest movies of all-time Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/09/25 Full Review Craig W. This is one of my favorite movies, overall great film. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/08/25 Full Review Chris X. M I re-watched The Departed, and it is truly brilliant and groundbreaking. I enjoyed it just as much the second time as I did when it originally came out. Here are a few important things about the film: There are many complex characters and a tightly intertwined storyline, which is why Martin Scorsese finally won the Academy Award for this film. In my opinion, the best performance in the movie is, of course, from Jack Nicholson. His character is, at times, completely over the top but somehow still believable-ironically very fitting for a Boston gangster. Choosing the second-best actor is tough, but on this second viewing, Mark Wahlberg truly stands out. He's cutting, biting, fast, and completely believable in every scene. The entire ensemble cast is exceptional, and there really aren't any bad performances here. Martin Sheen delivers a grounded and memorable role as a police officer, and Vera Farmiga does a very good job as the department psychiatrist. That said, I occasionally struggle with the believability of Vera Farmiga's character. In a film that is a solid 10 out of 10, I sometimes find her emotional choices inconsistent-but overall, her character still works within the story. Matt Damon plays a key role and does an outstanding job of being both intelligently believable and utterly slimy. And I'd say the third-best performance comes from Leonardo DiCaprio, who, despite being the biggest star in the film, fully commits to a gritty, stressed-out, down-to-earth role. He shines under the direction of Scorsese and delivers one of his most authentic performances. Overall, The Departed is an incredible film-one I could easily watch multiple times. You definitely need to have the stomach for some of the violence, but seeing it again, I found the themes and messages hit me differently, which is part of what makes it great. It's like hearing a favorite song years later and discovering new meaning in it. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/03/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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