The Town

The Town (2010)
Starring: Ben Affleck, Jeremy Renner, and Jon Hamm
Directed by: Ben Affleck
Oscar Nominations: Jeremy Renner - Best Supporting Actor
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Grade: A++

I had heard negative things about this movie from some friends, so we didn't see it until we were bored one night decided to watch it. And I loved it! I loved it so much, I bought it the next day. It's about Doug (Affleck) and his three friends, Jem (Renner), Gloansy, and Desmond. They rob banks in Charlestown, the place of the most bank robberies in America. (Why anyone would open a bank there, I don't know.) Things start to get difficult after their latest robbery because impulsive Jem takes a hostage, named Claire (Rebecca Hall). To make sure she doesn't go to the FBI, Doug follows Claire. When Doug begins to fall in love with Claire, he decides to leave the robbery life behind, for good. But when The Florist, a imfamous gangster, decides Doug needs one more score, this one his biggest yet, he doesn't know if he'll make it out alive. Jeremy Renner deserved his Oscar nomination, but I think Ben Affleck deserved one for acting and directing. This movie was extremely well acted (even by Blake Lively) and beautifully directed.