The Departed (2006)

OscarWatch ships up to Boston for this wicked episode to take a look at Martin Scorsese’s Irish gangland epic, The Departed. You know what they say, the seventh time’s the charm. The great master of American cinema was nominated for best director six times before finally securing the little gold man. But was this the most deserving of Scorsese’s long and, frankly stunning, oeuvre? Alex and Steve debate the finer points of careerism, filmography and just what an award means. Plus, we explore the many differences and similarities between this film and the Hong Kong original, Infernal Affairs. Also, Steve embarrasses his Masshole heritage by botching a Boston accent. Listen in! And you can send us your thoughts, comments, criticisms and witticisms to [email protected] and we promise we’ll read them on our next episode! As always, thanks for taking the time to listen to us talk. We couldn’t do it without your ears!