When Jack Nicholson signed on to play Frank Costello, the top-dog gangster in “The Departed” — Martin Scorsese’s cat-and-mouse take on Boston’s Irish mob — his role had yet to be written. The film is ...

Nearly two decades ago, Martin Scorsese gave us ‘The Departed,’ an impeccable thriller that remains a masterpiece for many reasons. From the convincing performance of Matt Damon to the unmatched ...