Gone Baby Gone

Cast:
Casey Affleck, Ed Harris, Morgan Freeman, Michelle Monaghan & Amy Ryan
Director: Ben Affleck

Two young private detectives are hired to take a closer look at the mysterious disappearance of a little girl and soon discover that nothing is what it seems. Ultimately, they will have to risk everything -- their relationship, their sanity, and even their lives -- to find a little girl-lost.

Drama, Crime/Gangster, 1 hr. 55 min, R

ATKBO Review

Private detective Patrick Kenzie (Casey Affleck) has been approached by Lionel who’s four-year-old niece, Amanda has been abducted. After persisting Patrick decides to take the job even though his girlfriend and business partner isn’t too happy. Patrick tries to speak with Amanda’s mother (Amy Ryan) who isn’t prepared to help, and Lionel admits she’s an alcoholic and coke head and not really a good parent.
The couple will then join forces with the local cops/detectives and the police chief Jack Doyle (Morgan Freeman) to trade info and leads. They will go after the prime suspects and find some disturbing and shocking evidence and truths. Will they find Amanda?

This was quite an emotional ride, and one that leaves a couple of questions unanswered which is always a good sign of a decent film. All the performances are stunning, but Casey definitely showed he has what it takes to be top billing on major production, backing up his well renowned supporting roles with this gem of a performance. Amy Ryan also deserves her dues and was rewarded like Casey with an Oscar nod for her performance as the unfit parent.

Credit must be given to big brother Ben, whose star of late had been falling now has started to shine again with his recent projects. Gone Baby Gone, Is definitely one film I would recommend to be on any top 10 film lists of the year!

ATKBO Ratings

• = A Bloody Classic!!!
• = Pretty Bloody Good!
• = Fair
• = Dumb
• = Bloody Awful