I'm meant to like this film.....It's called 'The Town'

The Town
Director: Ben Affleck
Starring Ben Affleck, Blake Lively,  Rebecca Hall, John Hamm, Jeremy Renner.
I enjoyed this film. I always enjoy a movie that gives me a very real and visceral sense of the place it is set. Who better to convey the streets of Charlestown, Boston than it's darling child Mr Affleck. I am a Ben Affleck fan. There I said it. That's not to say Im a fan of his past films. I LOVED Good Will Hunting and remember feeling genuine awe when Affleck and Matt Damon won an academy award for best original screenplay at the ripe young age of 25.  Affleck's first film (as director) Gone Baby Gone surprised me. It's direction was subtle, measured and seemed to be helmed by someone far more experienced. I eagerly awaited Affleck's second attempt and The Town did not disappoint. The Town follows an old school bank robber Doug Macray as he tries to navigate his life away from the violent and dangerous world of large scale theft. Amidst all this he falls for a bank manager (Rebecca Hall) who becomes one of his heist's victims. It is incredibly violent and at times I jumped in my seat. The bank robberies and especially the car chases are absolutely amazing.  Here the narrow brick streets of Charlestown make for a tricky route and I think one particular car chase could possibly be an all time fav!! (I love car chases so that's a big call!). Most of the cast are great. Jeremy Renner seems to me like an actor who puts his roles before his ego and doesn't mind looking like a schmuck. (Brad Pitt you should take notes). I always find it a little difficult to watch TV stars in films and both Blake Lively and John Hamm don't totally shake gossip girl (whatever her name is) and Don Draper. But they aren't bad.

I recommend this film. Go Ben go.