Rating of
3.5/4
He can act...and direct
patjohnson76 - wrote on 11/08/07
Ben Affleck, without a lot of fanfare and noise, directs a gritty thriller that surprised me throughout. One of my students complained it was basically an extended episode of CSI, which I don't watch, but I thought this was a very engrossing and well-done film. The basic plot is an investigation into a kidnapping in the Boston area, which impacts how a lot of things are done. There are a number of great performances in this film, notably from Casey Affleck and Ed Harris, but Ben Affleck directs his first film like a pro. Highly recommended.
