Martin Scorsese’s _The Departed_ came out when I was in high school, and I don't think I was mature enough to understand the first time I watched it how much it was about tension and identity.

But the older I get, the more I love how it establishes a brilliant thesis statement that sets the tone for the next two and a half hours right from the opening voiceover.

To me, it's one of the…

My buddies and I were engaged in a debate about who is the greatest actor of all time. And for my money, I think it's Jack Nicholson.

Just here, the diversity of kinds of roles he's played, the directors he's worked with, and the legendary performances he's given are enough to make any argument.

Jack Nicholson defined the "New Hollywood" revolution, gave us the power of the anti-hero, and…