Great Crime Movie

Rating: 7/10 (3 November 2014)

As he plans his next job, a longtime thief (Ben Affleck) tries to balance his feelings for a bank manager (Rebecca Hall) connected to one of his earlier heists, as well as the FBI agent (Jon Hamm) looking to bring him and his crew down.
While Affleck had grown up in Cambridge, Massachusetts, he barely heard of Charlestown before joining the project. Regardless, he was a good fit for writer and director, if not star, because of his connection to Boston. Besides him and Matt Damon, who in Hollywood really represents Boston? They have been real champions of the city and its stories.
Jeremy Renner was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance, and this was well-deserved. From the moment he appears on screen, audiences know he is the power behind the film (with all due respect to Affleck). He has the look and the skills.
In the tradition of "Heat" and "The Departed", this is a great crime movie, one of a growing number centered around Boston (thanks for this, Whitey Bulger). And now, thanks to an extended version, fans can enjoy it for two and a half hours (with or without Affleck commentary).