Quick Movie Reviews
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3/4
Logan D. McCoy - wrote on 11/25/2021
Recreates but doesn't redefine heist movies of the 40s and 50s, but "The Town" still scores big when it focuses on its characters and their complicated, painful emotions.
Rating of
3/4
Gabe - wrote on 11/18/2014
A great film by a great director and underrated actor, Ben Affleck. The action sequences were great, it really put us in the middle of the action. My only problem was the ending, I think they all should've died at Fenway or he gets caught trying to escape. Also, what was up with Jon Hamm's hair?
Rating of
3.5/4
FSUNoles27TS - wrote on 12/12/2012
I am really impressed by Affleck's directing. This movie turned out to be a well thought out and executed movie. I found this to surpass 'The Departed'. Believable characters and a thrilling ride. This is worth the watch and more. The shootouts and car chases make this movie an exciting watch, and the brains behind the writing make it a fulfilling one. I am excited to see more Affleck directed films.
Rating of
3.5/4
dukeakasmudge - wrote on 08/02/2011
Heat is & always be my #1 favorite cops & robbers movie but The Town is #2.The final shootout was awesome
Rating of
3/4
Chris Kavan - wrote on 02/12/2011
A very solid crime drama that proves to me Ben Affleck still has some great directing chops. The characters and story are both gripping - the accent was a bit distracting, don't know how accurate it was either. In a different year, this could have been up for awards, but it got overshadowed. Still, a definite must-watch film.
Rating of
3/4
Tasha - wrote on 02/09/2011
This was a good movie, but I think I expected so much more from it because everyone talked about how awesome this was. Don't get me wrong, very much so enjoyed it, but I wouldn't call it amazing. Great acting by Jeremy Renner, and Ben wasn't bad either
Rating of
4/4
mitchellyoung - wrote on 01/15/2011
Ben Affleck is proving himself to be quite a talented director. "The Town" is rooted in dark drama and rich characters, as well as the atmospheric location of New England. It also includes one of the most harrowing and realistic shootout scenes in recent crime films.
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4/4
deaddan2000 - wrote on 10/24/2010
Easily one of the best movies I've seen in a long time. Granted I was a huge fan of Gone Baby Gone and love anything to do with Boston, crime and a Harry Gregson-Williams soundtrack, but this movie was awesome. The acting was great (especially Renner) Don Draper got to swear a lot, intense chase scenes throughout the city and of course the robbery scenes were amazing. Ben Affleck is easily shedding off his "sucky actor" image and proving he can write, direct and act way better than anyone originally thought he could. The Town and Inception are my top films this year and I can't wait for them to come out on Blu-ray.
Rating of
4/4
PsychoKing1227 - wrote on 10/22/2010
This film was utterly worth the wait. A great directorial achievement for Ben Affleck, doing what he does best (Boston stuff), and great performances by Affleck, Jeremy Renner, and Rebecca Hall. I love a good heist movie and this was right on the money - pun intended. As for the writing, "The Town" held a captivating story with captivating characters and a great, almost too good ending. A great 4-star film that should have some Oscar nods coming its way.
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3/4
Ikkinbot - wrote on 10/03/2010
Crime dramas really aren't my favorites, but this one is really well done. The main story is about the after effect of the crime really, but it still has lots of great action in it. Jeremy Renner is great in this and Blake Lively suprisingly does a good job with her drug addicted character.
