Movie No. 85 (2014): GONE BABY GONE

Gone Baby Gone (2007)
Director: Ben Affleck
Cast: Casey Affleck, Michelle Monaghan, Morgan Freeman, Ed Harris, Amy Ryan, Amy Madigan

I saw this movie several years ago. This is the second time to see it; this time on Movie Channel. This is Ben Affleck's directorial debut. He also co-wrote the script, which was adapted from a novel by Dennis Lehane.

Patrick Kenzie (Affleck) and Angie Gennaro (Monaghan), partners as private detectives (and as lovers), are called to help find a missing 4-year old girl, suspected of being kidnapped by a pedophile The little girl's family think the police is not doing enough to find the girl. The police don't mind having outsiders (Patrick and Angie) also working to find the girl. But, in the process of finding the girl, Patrick and Angie will discover a web of corruption that can threaten even their relationship.

This movie is of the crime genre, but it's delivered in a way different from the conventional formula for the genre. Must be the writing and interpretation of Ben Affleck as writer and director. Even if I read the book, I still experience the suspense that has been sustained until the end. I like the way the plotting of clues is executed.

This was definitely one of the best films of 2007.

Rating: 3.5/4.0

Date seen: November 23, 2014