Dark Parable of Violence Avenged: "'Mystic River' is the rare American movie that aspires to — and achieves — the full weight and darkness of tragedy."

Damn, I can't finish reading this soon enough! I can only read the intro to reviews because I don't want to be spoiled, but all that I have read has been glowing. I'm a big fan of Eastwood-directed movies, and I think Sean Penn puts most of today's actors to shame, and to think of the 2 of them putting this heartbreak on screen, God I can't wait. I must finish the book this weekend.

Oh, and BTW, I recommend the book (see link on left).