The Town

Trailer

THE TOWN

RATING: 4/5

Synopsis: Doug MacRay is an unrepentant criminal, the de facto leader of a group of ruthless bank robbers who pride themselves in stealing what they want and getting out clean. With no real attachments, Doug never has to fear losing anyone close to him. But that all changed on the gang's latest job, when they briefly took a hostage--bank manager, Claire Keesey. Though they let her go unharmed, Claire is nervously aware that the robbers know her name and where she lives. But she lets her guard down when she meets an unassuming and rather charming man named Doug not realizing that he is the same man who only days earlier had terrorized her. The instant attraction between them gradually turns into a passionate romance that threatens to take them both down a dangerous, and potentially deadly, path.

What's good?: First of all, this Ben Affleck chap is actually a rather good director! I didn't know he was the director until the credits started rolling in. The movie is a little bit dark, and it reminded me of 'The Departed'. I think the same people brought us that movie.

The whole story is enjoyable. I thought Blake Lively (Serena from Gossip Girl!) played her part of a single mum very well.

Rebecca Hall does a good American accent.

What's bad?: Well not much - it makes Boston come across as a bit of a grim and depressing city.Also, it took me a little while to get used to their Boston-irish accents!