Finally a movie i can hold high with Heat!

Rating: 10/10 (4 December 2010)

I still don't understand all the criticizing that happens with Ben Affleck's directing and acting abilities, i mean their are a hell of a lot worse out there. I for one have enjoyed pretty much all with the exception of a few of Affleck's movies and acting performances. I am also a huge fan of a good heist film but really haven't seen a half decent one since '95's Heat. That was until i sat through this intense little stick up flick. Ben Affleck seems to be doing the directing thing as well as a lot of actors have been, i mean there is nothing wrong with trying something a little new now and then and he is good at it, first Gone Baby Gone and then this. This film is huge in talent let's see we have Pete Postlewaite, Chris Cooper, Jeremy Renner that round out the cast as well as Affleck himself who portrays Doug Macray an experienced thief who along with his team have made it a habit of taking down huge banks in the charlestown area, an area that is re known for producing bank robbers such as himself. In an accidental mishap during a heist his crew end up taking bank manager Claire Keesey (Rebecca Hall) hostage until they make their getaway. Doug ends up getting into a relationship with Claire after being told by a member of his crew (Renner) to take care of her which i guess he does in his own manner. Doug and his crew are chased throughout the film by the FBI as he tries to pull off one more job and still try to run away with Claire as to which i will say no more only that it has a great shoot out scene within that rivals Heat. A great film that even Affleck haters out there should have a look at as they might just change their whole position on this underrated actor.