Gone Baby Gone

Ben Affleck's debut as a writer director is anything but disappointing. As Ben makes the decision to get behind the camera he in turn gives his brother Casey the break of a lifetime that Hollywood failed to over his career. Boston based, Ben needed someone who he knew could be authentic. Casey was the right choice. After seeing his performance you will watch anything with his name on it. Not only him, but Michell Monaghan as his girlfriend/partner in business, and introducing Amy Ryan as the mother of a kidnapped daughter who was nominated for an Oscar for her portrayal. She was perfect. Patrick (Casey) is hired to help find the missing child. He is a P.I. and he is brought in by the brother in law and sister of Helene (Ryan) who believe the police are not doing a good enough job. Helene is a single mother living with the family members previously mentioned. Her Aunt and Uncle seem to be more concerned than the child's mother. They spend most of their time watching after the kid, and one night she just vanished from the home. Police chief  Jack Doyle played by the always solid Morgan Freeman who plays a bit of a broken man with one big passion. Finding lost children. He had a child taken and never recovered so that is his goal in life. Ed Harris plays top cop detective who does not get along with outside help, meaning P.I.'s are not welcome or informed. What Patrick is able to achieve that cops cannot is the word on the street. He is welcome in the seedy places, and can get info from low lifes to a certain extent. Much to the dismay of the real police, he is able to get tips that turn into leads, that have the possibility to turn into arrests and recovery of the girl. The number one suspect is a Jamaican drug/gun runner with a bad attitude. The way the story twists and turns really gets the best of our P.I. team. They are falling apart due to stress and lack of communication. He doesn't know how much longer he will be able to deal. It's a great story, acted and directed to perfection. If you haven't seen this, you ought to. The ending will grip you and make you wonder which direction would you take in the same situation.

NBM rates Gone Baby Gone - Phenomenal

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