http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0452623/

A story about an abduction of a little girl in one of the rougher neighbourhoods in Boston. Featuring a strong cast, quality composer and all the other key ingredients for a powerful movie.

Just one drawback, make that two actually... First being that I can't help but shake off the feeling that Casey Affleck is miscast. He just doesn't fit into the character he's playing, as if the emotional dilemmas are scripted rather than heartfelt. Of course everything is scripted but a movie with this cast needed consistency in quality of acting. Instead I was left with a sense of disparity between characters. Also at fault is Ed Harris who played a detective in a manner fitting of Pacino at points.

Sadly it was all a bit melodramatic and lost some of the poignancy a more subtle effort would have delivered. Worth a watch but only just from me.

7/10