Since I started this whole Trailer-of-the-Week thing, I haven’t actually seen any of the films I’ve touted through their trailers.
I know, kind of embarrassing. But, in my defense, it’s because none of them have been released yet! Until now. Tonight I saw Gone Baby Gone and I’m happy to say it lived up to my very considerable expectations. Casey Affleck was exceptional; the plot dark and twisty and surprising; the picture of Boston that emerged both gritty and believable, though the film also seemed to shine an unflinching light on the shadowy underbelly of cities everywhere. What a relief that I’m not recommending trash hey. Catch it on the big screen while you can.
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I was planning to see Gone Baby Gone last night as well, but then things got in the way. Instead I finally watched Into the Wild, which I have wanted to see for what seems like forever. Now there’s a film worth blogging about. x