The Departed
Opening Statement
I can’t remember why I decided to rent The Departed, but I watched it in my dorm room off my small computer monitor late on some random weekend night. And honestly, I didn’t retain much of it. I was as in need of a review as seemingly everyone else – by Aaron Pinkston, October 3, 2016
First Viewing
This column has been previously used for writers discussing their thoughts after an initial viewing of a classic film. I’ve seen Martin Scorsese’s The Departed at least a dozen times, but I’d like to take you back to the week surrounding my first watch – by John Gilpatrick, October 4, 2016
Re-thinking the 79th Academy Awards
When compared to the following year, which featured many showdowns between No Country for Old Men and There Will Be Blood, the 2006 slate of Oscar nominees seems pretty weak – by Aaron Pinkston, October 5, 2016
Related Review: Infernal Affairs
We are left to think about each character’s motivations and future. What’s left for the men who have spent years pretending to be the opposite of their real nature? – by Jeff Hazlett, October 6, 2016
Further Streaming: Matt & Leo
One of the great joys of The Departed is seeing two of Hollywood’s most charismatic stars at the top of their game. Though Leonardo DiCaprio and Matt Damon are both among the most respected and popular actors working today, they have had very different careers – by Aaron Pinkston, October 7, 2016
The Cinessential Podcast, Episode 1
John Gilpatrick, Sarah Gorr, and Aaron Pinkston run through The Departed in exhaustive and hilarious detail. Topics discussed include: the 2007 Oscars, best practices for psychiatrists, bad accents, crazy Jack Nicholson, and more – October 7, 2016