The Town - 4.5 Stars

Rating: 9/10 (13 July 2012)

A single square mile in Boston called Charlestown contains more bank robbers than any other municipality in America. And it is here where the setting of one of the best films of 2010 takes place. "The Town" is a powerful force that explores thoughts deeper than that of most films about organized thieves.
We are introduced to four criminals who are about to empty out an innocent bank. Two of them, Doug and James, are given much attention throughout the movie. The other two are, uh, well I believe there hasn't been a successful heist before in movie history that featured less than four guys. So there you go.
Because this is just the opening scene, the cops arrive right after the crooks get away, and in movie rules, they're just in time. But the movie is not about the cops, but the criminals. And the characters of Doug and James, superbly acted by Ben Afleck and Jeremy Renner, provide us with great material to study.
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