The Town is a 2010 American neo-noir crime thriller film co-written and directed by BenAffleck, adapted from Chuck Hogan 's 2004 novel Prince of Thieves. [3][4] The film stars Affleck, Rebecca Hall, Jon Hamm, Jeremy Renner, Blake Lively, Titus Welliver, Pete Postlethwaite, Chris Cooper and Slaine. Later in 1998, Affleckhada supporting role as an arrogant English actor in the period romantic comedy Shakespeare in Love, starring his then-girlfriend Gwyneth Paltrow.BenAffleck speaks into a microphone. Affleck speaking at a Feeding America rally in 2009. · BenAffleck's violent R-rated action heist thriller, 'TheTown,' is a streaming success on HBO Max, ahead of 'The Rip's release on Netflix. · They discuss Jeremy Renner’s intense, Oscar-nominated performance, Affleck’s leading-man presence, and how the film compares to classic crime thrillers like Heat. · TheTown was a box office hit, earning $150 million and a strong critical consensus of “Tense, smartly written, and wonderfully cast, TheTown proves that BenAffleck has rediscovered his muse—and that he’s a director to be reckoned with” on Rotten Tomatoes. · TheTown is not only only a solid action/ crime film but also marks Affleck as a great director. I strongly recommend this film if you are interested in the genre. · Arguably the biggest problem with TheTown, otherwise an extremely compelling watch, is the way it cajoles the viewer into rooting for BenAffleck's character. The audience is willing him to "get away with it" in the final act, booing the FBI for having the audacity to chase a criminal. Discover reviews, ratings, and trailers for TheTown on Rotten Tomatoes. Stay updated with critic and audience scores today!As far as a developing directing talent goes, TheTown is to BenAffleck what Pulp Fiction was to Quentin Tarantino. It's that good. BenAffleck shows off his directing talent in TheTown, a stylish and gripping crime drama from 2010, centered around a team of Boston bank robbers. Affleck stars alongside Jeremy Renner, Jon Hamm, and Rebecca Hall. Blake Lively is really good here as well. In “TheTown,” BenAffleck wears multiple hats as the film’s director, co-writer, and star. Set in the gritty streets of Boston, Affleck delivers a powerhouse performance as a conflicted bank robber grappling with his loyalty to his crew and his budding romance with a bank manager. BenAffleck Learned From Matt Damonʼs Approach to Taking on Roles.But, then again, somebody had to pay the rent, no?! BenAffleck Is All Praise for Matt Damon’s Discipline as an Actor. Matt Damon and BenAffleck in a still from The Rip. Generally speaking, I prefer artsy foreign films popular at the Cannes Film Festival and consider BenAffleck’s usual genre–“romantic comedy” –a contradiction in terms. But I’ll have to make an exception and jump onthe bandwagon of praise for Affleck’s latest movie, “TheTown.” 'We got here this morning and Ben was three minutes early. He got here before me and that's the first time in 45 years he has not been late,' he teased. BenAffleck and Matt Damon opened up about their decades-long friendship while promoting their new film The Rip onthe Today show. A look back at the time BenAffleck directed and starred in his own attempt at a gritty bank heist genre actioner with the Boston-fueled THETOWN (2010)... While seeing BenAffleck & best friend Matt Damon reunite in The RIP may be enough for your 2026, may I present ANOTHER crime thriller starring Affleck, but this time directed by him as well! Why is that important? Well, because Affleck as a director hasan incredible success rate. Matt Damon and BenAffleckhave been the ultimate Hollywood duo for decades, but a hilarious new revelation suggests that Damon wasn’t always the first choice in his own household. During a Monday, January 12, appearance onThe Howard Stern Show, the 55-year-old actor admitted that... “Benhas always hadan incredible charisma. People are just getting introduced to it through film,” Damon told The Los Angeles Times while reflecting on their friendship in 1999.However, onthe flip side, Affleckhas his rare, isolated moments of embarrassment and regret. · Directed by and starring BenAffleck, TheTown is a crime thriller detailing a robber developing romantic feelings for one of his victims after a robbery takes place. The ensemble cast for this Western has some huge names. Two-time Oscar winner Spencer Tracy stars as the one-armed John Macreedy, who arrives in the small town of Black Rock. He went on to earn another Oscar nomination for this role. Life hasa sense of humor. Actors toil for roles throughout their careers, competing with countless other talented performers.Gigli forced BenAffleck to turn to directing for a while. Larry Gigli speaking onthe phone and driving in Gigli Sony Pictures Releasing.
