Mystic River

Thriller? Drama? Mystery? Suspense? DEPRESSION. I haven't cried so hard and been so gripped by a story in forever. From the get-go, all you feel is sadness and tension. The character build and casting was honestly some of the best. The acting was phenomenal, it's no wonder Sean and Tim won an oscar. Clint Eastwood proving once again that he's more than just an actor. The directing and score enhanced the mystery by 100. I'm still in shock from the ending. Had me in doubt the whole way through. The juxtaposition between the characters and time and everything was off the charts.

May be an unfair review as I just finished the book.

Good:
Faithful adaptation
Casting
Cinematography
Acting

Bad:
No voiceovers (Doesn’t work properly without)
Less tension
Less emotion
Less depth
Baseball glove, those two words encapsulate the problem with this movie.

Sean Penn u got me crying the entire movie. I really liked the importance of women in men's lives, but I wish their characters had been more developed. Also poor Dave.

Arguably Clint Eastwood’s best film as a director. Sean Penn provs he is truly one of the best actors ever and easily gives the most remarkable performance. Overall it was well written and it delivered a very dramatic and intense thriller.

Dave deserved so much better

8/10
brutal ending