Gone Baby Gone is the directorial debut of Ben Affleck and stars his brother Casey. When you learn that, you’re probably thinking that things don’t bode well for this film. Well in fact that’s not the case. Based on novel by Denis Lehane, and set in a very realistic feeling working class Boston, it involves the disappearance of a little girl from a family. Affleck’s character is called in to investigate by the family since the police don’t seem to be getting anywhere.
And so begins a very murky story that doesn’t necessarily turn out well for anyone involved. It’d be a shame to hint at any of the twists and turns, but this is a worthwhile effort and makes a change from the standard middling thriller fare that Hollywood can produce by the yard.
Casey Affleck is very watchable, and I hear he’s also been getting good reviews for his appearance in The Assassination of Jesse James. To be honest, it’s been a while since I really enjoyed a film by his brother, but there’s undoubtedly some talent in that family.
Sadly, I can’t see a release for this film in the UK which, given some of the dross that gets released here, is a bit sad.