Mystic River - ***1/2

This is one of those films where you know what happens, then you don't, then you're sure you do and you don't care when you're wrong because the story, performances, scenery and over all direction of the film takes you on a fantastic ride. Tim Robbins earned a well-deserved Supporting Oscar, turning in a better performance than the always great Sean Penn (winner of the Best Actor Oscar for this film).