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I read the book by Dennis Lehane, and I was curious to see what the filmmakers would do with it. I'm pleased to report that, in my opinion, the movie is actually better than the book -- a very rare occurrence. The book has been streamlined and clarified, and the movie works very well with some powerful performances (including Academy Award winner Sean Penn). The only flaw in the movie is the ending, where it seems to kind of droop and adds new material that is unresolved. All in all though, a riveting movie experience. Grade: B-
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