Plot: Private detective Patrick (Casey Affleck) and his girlfriend/partner Angie (Michelle Monoghan) are hired by Beatrice (Amy Madigan) and Lionel (Titus Welliver) to find their missing niece, Amanda, who was abducted. Patrick and Angie work with Captain Jack Doyle (Morgan Freeman), a police officer who's own daughter was murdered decades earlier. Amanda's mother, Helene (Amy Ryan), is a woman deeply involved in drugs and criminal activity. As the search for the little girl continues, the danger and secrets revolving the little girl's disappearance surface.
Review: This is a really good movie. The plot is very well constructed. All of the characters in the film aren't superhuman. They're everyday people and they have their flaws. The film has its twists and keeps the audience engaged. The identity of the abductor and its accessories to the crime really surprised me. I especially liked the ending. It's not an entirely happy ending and of course I wish it would have been different, but it avoids the cliches.
The acting is also great. Casey Affleck shines as a leading actor. Morgan Freeman is also great as a cop who struggles with the deep guilt that he could have saved his daughter when he didn't and wants to save this young girl. Amy Ryan is absolutely fantastic as Helene. Her capability for an audience to have sympathy for what should be an unlikable character is amazing to me. The rest of the supporting cast is very good. In the special features on the DVD, several of the actors and extras are from Boston and the Boston area, where the film is set. I like that feeling of authenticity.
This is a thrilling and suspenseful mystery-thriller that will shock you with the twists. This film also has a timeless question which is: "where is home?". A great watch.
Rating: 5/5
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