Cranberries

I watch all things Scorsese.  I think he is the greatest filmmaker of his generation.  "The Departed" (2006) earned him an Oscar for directing and best picture.  Set in South Boston, it tells a tale of Irish-American organized crime, the undercover cop assigned to infiltrate it, and the investigator who works for the mob from the inside of the police investigative unit. "Keep your friends close and your enemies closer," as the Godfather said.  The starpower in this movie is impressive, with Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon and Jack Nicholson as a leading triumvirate.  Strongly supporting are Mark Wahlberg and Martin Sheen.  However, Alec Baldwin gives an outstanding, overlooked turn. The only disappointment for me in this movie is the screen time given to Nicholson's crew, particularly Ray Winstone ("Beowulf") and David O'Hara ("Braveheart").  We all know what Scorsese can do with a crew.  ("Goodfellas" and "Casino" memorably come to mind).   Lastly, I wonder if the cranberry reference has any connection to the Irish rock band of the same name who put out a great album in the 1990's entitled "To the Faithful Departed?"