A triumph

Rating: 8/10 (17 October 2010)

Ben Affleck, Rebecca Hall and Jon Hamm all give out standing performances in this crime drama blockbuster about a group of Boston bank robbers, one of which (Affleck) falls in love with the bank manager (hall) after taking her hostage, she doesn't know, and the guilt is killing him, things can only get worse...
I will not give much more away from the story because you have to see it to understand, this isn't just another typical "bang bang fight kill people" film it has emotion, heart and tries to get you involved with how the characters feel for each other, Douglas Mcray and Claire Keesey are star crossed lovers in the most surprisingly good film of 2010, the ending is exciting, pulse racing yet emotional and you will leave the cinema thinking "wow" but "I want more" the ending was left very open so maybe they're could be a sequel on the way for "the town" fans I would certainly enjoy it, so all in all I will recommend this film to anyone who enjoys crime, drama, action and an emotional punch, a fantastic film but the only things that let it down is a laughable sex scene, some rather cheesy one liners, some characters tend to mumble lines and you can't hear them properly and some characters aren't explained properly, but don't let it put you off a fantastic piece of cinema and go watch it at a movie theatre near you! Definitely worth the price!
7/10