Picks and Pans Review: New on DVD
By LEAH ROZEN, ASHLEY WILLIAMS, JOHNNY DODD, JASON LYNCH
UPDATED
02/19/2007 at 01:00 AM EST
• Originally published 02/19/2007 at 01:00 AM EST
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The Departed ($34.99) Back in his crime-film comfort zone, director Martin Scorsese delivered last year's most satisfying popcorn flick—which is now up for five Oscars, including Best Picture. Inspired by the terrific 2002 Hong Kong flick
Infernal Affairs (also worth checking out on DVD), it's a riveting tale of a Boston cop (
Leonardo DiCaprio) who infiltrates the Mob, which has its own mole (
Matt Damon) on the police force.
Extras: The two-disc set has plenty of treats, including Scorsese's childhood home movies and a look at the real-life gangster on whom Jack Nicholson's character is based. (R) Movie: [
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