Martin Scorsese's film "The Departed" was released on Tuesday, February 13. Hailed as one of the best films of 2006 by critics, "The Departed" is up for five Academy Award nominations including Best Director and Best Picture.
Set in the rough neighborhoods in Boston, the film centers around the lives of Billy Costigan, played by Leonardo DiCaprio, and Colin Sullivan, played by Matt Damon. Costigan is a Massachusetts' state trooper who goes undercover as a member of the mafia to infiltrate the workings of Frank Costello (played by the infamous Jack Nicholson). However, Costello sends in one of his closest men, Sullivan, to pose as a cop.
Tangled webs are weaved here, but the audience is able to stay captivated by the intricate plot and ingenious performances by all of the actors including Mark Wahlberg, Alec Baldwin, Martin Sheen, and new-comer Vera Farmiga.
It's going to be a close race at the Oscars between "The Departed" and the ensemble drama "Babel", directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu, nevertheless, "The Departed" has proven that Martin Scorsese can still create a terrific mobster movie for the new generation.
The 79th Annual Academy Awards air live on Sunday, February 25th at 8pm on ABC.
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