"The INNER sense of what is right or wrong in one's conduct or motives,impelling one towards right action. This is a film that asks you to exercise your conscience. It asks you to look 30 years ahead before making such a choice. Some of you have lived those 30 years and want to reach into the screen and make that choice yourself. Irregardless, you WILL have an opinion and will most likely have to share it within 5 minutes of leaving the theater. This is a raw film that produces raw emotions. I am amazed by the "AFFLECK AFFECT", too much talent in one gene pool. GO see it...you will learn something about yourself and your conscience.

I saw this movie a few months ago, and it was definitely a good movie, but had some extremely disturbing scenes. In the end, the main charactor must make a difficult decision, and it's hard to determine which is better. I left wanting more from this movie, wishing it had gone the other way. Go see it, but be warned, it will make you question your own morality. P.S. This movie may have been edited since I have seen it. Hopefully, they changed the ending.

I could not believe the breathtaking results this movie produces. It was crafted by a master and Ben Affleck deserves the credit for putting a cast and stroy together that was stimulating and gripping. The cast did an outstanding job of depicting the underbelly of Boston and one felt little compassion for a drugged up whore of a mother who was abusive to her daughter despite promises to god and saints. The actors were superb in thier roles and each played masterfully so that you hated the right people and loved the right people. Cassey's role was played with justice and empahty for a man torn between what is right and what is just. I give this film a 21 gun salute for it's outstanding story, acting and screen play. Well Done!

This strong directing debut by Ben Affleck was very well written and full of intense dialogue. As private detectives, Casey Affleck and Michelle Monaghan investigate a case of a missing child. Amy Ryan has a stand-out performance as the unsympathetic low-life mother of the missing child who winds up making all the wrong decisions. There are some graphic scenes, but this movie keeps you on the edge of your seat until the very end. The story gradually unfolds and keeps you guessing all the way through. One of the best movies I have seen this fall. See it in theatres!

Great writing and acting, with an overall performance that stood up to the book itself. Amy Ryan was amazing in her role as the missing child's mother.