Nominations: Best Picture, Martin Scorsese (Best Director), Mark Wahlberg (Best Supporting Actor), William Monahan (Best Adapted Screenplay), Best Editing (Thelma Schoonmaker)

"The Departed is a stunning, multilayered work of violent art. The punches aren't pulled, but this film is more than just bullet-deep. It's a cerebral, yet primitive cops-and-robbers drama made with absolute tightness, and it brings Scorsese back to his rightful bloody throne. Goodfellas fans, rejoice." Read the complete Rediff Review

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