The Departed

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Chris Jan 24 Great movie — Top 10 all-time for me. Acting, dialogue, pacing. Just so good. A little long, but every scene is important. See more kyle Sep 8 Best movie I’ve ever seen See more Marvin Aug 2 Truly defines Martin Scorsese! Love this movie!! 🍿 See more Mary O Aug 2 Seats were great. Have s even this movie many times but always enjoy a viewing on the big screen. The cast and script are outstanding. It never disappoints. See more Romas M @Romas Jul 18 Greetings from Lithuania. "The Departed" (2006) is one of the best films ever made in my personal opinion. I have seen this film ~10 times as of 2026, and it is as entertaining and involving as it was since I first time saw it 20 years ago. I could spend hours and thousands of words praising everything regarding this masterpiece but I already said it - this is one of the most entertaining crime films ever made. This is what I though of it in 2006: I just couldn't stay away and don't write a comment on this true masterpiece. Yes you hear it right - A MASTERPIECE! Saw it on a big screen, and I was totally blown away. I can't remember the last time I was so blown away by a movie. Magnificent work from all cast!I also think this is one of the best casts ever put together.The editing of the film is top notch. The script by William Monahan is complex, and rich in characters. Stunning work from director Martin Scorsese. I love Martin Scorsese and in my own opinion, this is his best film. See more Vixo S @vixo_six Jul 15 The Departed is a tense study of identity, loyalty and the psychological cost of living behind a false image. Martin Scorsese turns institutions that should represent order into spaces shaped by secrecy, ambition and betrayal. Leonardo DiCaprio conveys exhaustion and constant fear, while Matt Damon turns confidence into something calculated and defensive. Jack Nicholson adds unpredictability and menace, and the supporting cast makes even smaller roles memorable. Scorsese builds tension through editing, perspective and rhythm, making phone calls and ordinary conversations feel dangerous. The film is long, and its final stretch contains several layers of resolution that make the ending feel extended, but the pacing rarely loses control. Its greatest strength is its refusal to protect its characters or offer a clean moral order. Precise, risky and highly rewatchable. See more Read all reviews

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