Gone Baby Gone

Audience Reviews

View All (1000+)

Sena I. Gone Baby Gone mistakes shock value for storytelling. Ben Affleck leans on hollow twists and moral posturing instead of building a coherent narrative, resulting in a film that tries to be profound but ultimately feels contrived and uneven. What makes it even harder to buy into is Casey Affleck in the lead role. He’s trying to play gritty and hard-boiled, but mostly just looks like someone who wandered into the wrong set. His performance is flat, which only amplifies how emotionally disconnected the entire film feels. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 06/24/25 Full Review Giorgio G When I had seen this the first time in 2007, I acknowledged that it was an interesting and good movie, but I didn't give it too many accolades. But now, watching it again, 18 years down the road, I had to realize that Casey's acting was actually superb and his brother Ben's directing job, as well as the camera takes were absolutely fantastic. 7 1/2 out of 10 points! Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/10/25 Full Review Noah J Ben Affleck’s directorial debut hits hard and lingers longer than you'd expect. Gone Baby Gone isn’t just a missing-child mystery—it’s a deep, unsettling dive into the ethics of justice, loyalty, and what it means to “do the right thing.” Casey Affleck gives a quietly devastating performance as a private investigator who uncovers more than he bargained for. But it’s the film’s final moral dilemma—delivered without fanfare, but with crushing weight—that turns this from a good noir into something quietly unforgettable. Gritty, haunting, and impossible to forget. No heroes here—just choices. And consequences. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/04/25 Full Review Lucas B Great movie, the plot is definitely a bit of a stretch but I love how it puts morality into question and makes you think what's truly right or wrong. Soft 8/10 Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/25/25 Full Review Audience Member The movie’s best theme and ultimate moment is when it blurs the line of morality and what “good” or “bad” really is. Do laws make morality or morality make laws? Can breaking laws for greater purposes be good? Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/03/25 Full Review Jessica G Fantastic movie. Keeps you on our toes until the line between good and bad gets blurry. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 12/11/24 Full Review Read all reviews

Gone Baby Gone

My Rating

Read More Read Less POST RATING WRITE A REVIEW EDIT REVIEW

Most Popular at Home Now