Yeah, it does seem a bit odd to not see an Ebert review for a new Scorsese flick. Knowing Marty, he probably brought Ebert a copy of the film himself to watch. :)
They do manage the accents quite well. And yeah, it was fun to see the various locations on the big screen. Scorsese and Monahan perfectly captured the Southie atmosphere, for better and for worse. :D