The Departed
(2006/Scorsese)
2nd viewings are always more satisfying. Really enjoyed Nicholson and Baldwin's performances, Scorsese's humor shined through more, and his directing techniques are the best we've seen in years. Yes, it's a bit long, but there are no long sections that drag, and the ending more than makes up for it. A masterful film for my favorite director, perhaps his 5th or 6th best. And he's one of the few directors where that's actually saying something. See it, see it, see it, if you have not. After how long I'd been waiting for this film, it is just so satisfying.


I dream in widescreen.