Best Crime Movie

Rating: 10/10 (27 September 2013)

Dag, a member of a bank robbery group becomes familiar with one woman who works at a bank where his group attacked. As the relationship with her goes deeper, he wants to quit his life of crime and leave the town. But that can't be easy. He confronts his friends, former girlfriend, and boss . Furthermore, FBI run after them persistently.
Through this movie, for the first time ever, I watched a movie Ben Affleck directed. Before watching this, I don't like him because of his bad impression comes from Golden Raspberry Prize winner and affairs with Jennifer Lopez. However, now, I do respect him. I can't believe he directs so skillfully.
He's really good at filming people and catching the atmosphere of Boston. Even though this is the second directed movie, he is well aware of location and when to insert musics. This is brilliant.
There're many good points in this movie. The scenes of robbery has reality and are thrilling. The climax scene's gunfight is very powerful. It's suggestive of Michael Mann's Heat.
Not only as a crime suspense, but also as a love romance it serves. Dag really suffers. He loves the woman but his boss threatens to kill her if Dag doesn't continue robbery. I'm fascinated by this psychological conflict.
All of the cast are marvelous. Especially, Jeremy Renner is outstanding. He's a bad guy but I can't dislike him. Besides, other supporting roles are impressive. Gloansy acted by Slain is not only a bad guy but a considerate man for friends like Dag.
Although some critics may say the last scene is not good, I'm very satisfied with it. It makes me moved and I could bask in the afterglow. This movie gives a question to us , "Can people start all over again even though he commits a crime?" There's an answer. You should know it through watching.
I'm afraid it may be spoiler, but a tangerine orange plays a great role. I think it's a great direction.
As a similar crime movie, there's one named Heat. I love it but The Town surpasses it.
Always tense, always well-acted, and always making me glue to the screen. It builds up to a climax without slowing down. This is undeniably masterpiece.