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    Post dates are when I watched, parenthetical dates are the year of US release (aka Oscar eligibility).

1/15/2011

The Town (2010)

Group of pals rob stuff efficiently and fairly regularly, but now that their quasi-leader has gone and fallen in love with a bank employee from their last heist, he wants out...and that doesn't go over too well with the boss or his hotheaded buddy/crew member.

There are some interesting characters and Ben Affleck does a decent job as director, but it all feels reheated. No part of the story drew me completely in, but it was good enough. I will say this: I appreciated the car chase scene. It was shot with an eye for clarity: it was always obvious who was where and that added to the tension.

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