"The Town" will not bear a heavy impact on the future of filmmaking, but there are enough exceptional elements to it that certify the film as worthy of praise. Ben Affleck both stars and directs. His directing is impressive: sure and understated. Occasionally he'll place the camera at an unexpected angle or move the shot mid-scene. This can be jarring, but in "The Town" these maneuvers always work and do well to serve the story. Speaking of the story, it presents a couple of twists on the typical bank-robbers v. cops narrative. The twists are refreshing and feel real. Jeremy Renner seethes and mesmerizes as one of the robbers. He is excellent. Jon Hamm is good as their police foil, but unfortunately he is saddled with awful dialogue at times. He does his best with what he's given. "The Town" is a satisfying and surprising thriller that has me interested in Ben Affleck's next move. The man has re-proven his talent after a decade-plus of questionable career moves. Congratulation, brother: you're back on track.
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