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WHAT WE THOUGHT

The latest installment of the magnificent Jesse Stone series is only for those who love good character driven drama performed by some of today's greatest character actors. And its for those who can appreciate lens work which teases our senses with charming Cape Cod scenery in contrast to gritty Boston backdrops. The multiple story lines keep it moving, some stories meandering through the work like a brook through the salt meadows, still others rushing with the force of a North Atlantic tide. But all the stories flow in the same direction, some to a conclusion and others to a continuance... like stories do in real life. And as in real life, Jesse's flawed character remains but we can forgive him.

The main plot involved seemingly random killings. Speculating on motive with several friends, most notably ex-cop-turned-streetwise counselor Dix (William Devane), Jesse is eventually able to hit on a suspect and motive for the killings. In the fashion of Parker's books, Jesse proceeds to sweat his main suspect until the suspect is ready to confess. Like the previous Stone movies, No Remorse has a slow-burning pace seldom seen on TV anymore. All the movies are similar in tone, but unlike weekly episodes, they don't air often enough to become monotonous, and each movie does push the series arc into new territory.

The DVD comes with no special features. But, you get decent enough A/V Quality for recent TV on DVD. I just wish that SONY would either bundle the Jesse Stone movies together or find a way to help casual fans remember what has happened in prior adventures. The series is pretty continuity heavy and I don't really want to start digging back into the books for details. Oh well, it's worth a rental to crime fans.