Set in Boston, The Town follows the life of bank robber Doug MacRay (Ben Affleck). After a bank robbery Doug keeps an eye on the manager Claire Keesey (Rebecca Hall), the only person who could identify his gang. Doug begins the fall for Claire, which allows the FBI become closer to capturing his gang, including loose cannon and long time best friend James 'Jem' Coughlin (Jeremy Renner). As the gang plan their biggest robbery yet, will they be able to complete the job or will the FBI intervene?
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The Town is slick from start to end with great writing, great pace and a great cast. At the helm of all three is director, writer and lead actor Ben Affleck who proved that Gone Baby Gone was no fluke with this crime thriller that will definitely keep you entertained. The actors do well to deal with the inadequacies in the script, with the chemistry between Hall and Affleck allowing the love story to not be farcical.
Plaudits must go the Jeremy Renner whose performance as the hot-headed Coughlin is simply sublime. Renner's quick-fire temper and rash actions add another and much needed dimension to Affleck's gang of robbers.
Affleck may not give a phenomenal script or brilliant personal acting display, but his work behind the camera is top notch.
J.Henderson.
7/10.
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