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By Rich Cline (3,056) for Shadows on the Wall (2,096) on 28 Sep 2010

Ben Affleck confirms his directing skills with this sharply made thriller, which carefully maintains a human connection with its characters…

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By Robbie Collin (1,612) for News of the World (402) on 28 Sep 2010

A brilliantly-crafted thriller that's been tailor-made for 'mature' audiences - in the very best sense of the word…

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By Geoffrey Macnab (1,253) for Uncut Magazine [UK] (201) on 28 Sep 2010

It's to Affleck's credit that he strives so hard to put a personal imprint on such generic material…

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By Henry Fitzherbert (699) for Daily Express (UK) (2,141) on 26 Sep 2010

The Town is very professionally crafted, grown-up and exciting entertainment. How often does a critic get to write those words…

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By Alistair Harkness (1,042) for Scotsman (1,471) on 26 Sep 2010

After a mostly undistinguished and lazy career as a movie star, Affleck proves with The Town that he really has found his true calling: as…

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By Stephen Silver (684) for The Trend (130) on 25 Sep 2010

A perfectly watchable and workmanlike crime thriller that would've been better were it not for weak direction from Ben Affleck…

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By Bob Grimm (315) for Reno News and Review (201) on 24 Sep 2010

That Affleck guy is a pretty decent director…

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By Todd Hertz (75) for Christianity Today (953) on 23 Sep 2010

Ben Affleck's visionary story-telling, top-shelf acting, deep characters, and emotional weight put some hefty meat on the tired bones of the…

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By Brandon Fibbs (448) for BrandonFibbs.com (287) on 23 Sep 2010

The rehabilitation of Ben Affleck is complete. His penance has been accepted…

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By Adam Woodward (285) for Little White Lies (3,136) on 23 Sep 2010

A top notch action flick undone by flashes of ego…

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By Alex Zane (472) for The Sun (UK) (932) on 23 Sep 2010

The cast are all great and strangely, directing himself, Affleck manages to deliver one of his strongest performances yet…

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By Eric Melin (822) for Scene-Stealers.com (667) on 23 Sep 2010

Affleck is a little wooden... and most of what happens outside of the actual bank robberies themselves is pretty predictable…

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By Tim Robey (1,578) for Daily Telegraph (UK) (2,495) on 22 Sep 2010

The transformation of Ben Affleck from busted A-list star to surprisingly useful journeyman director continues in The Town his follow-up to…

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By Michael A. Smith (689) for Nolan's Pop Culture Review (315) on 22 Sep 2010

A tense thriller full of great performances, The Town is a heist film that rivals Dog Day Afternoon and Heat…

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By Christopher Tookey (761) for Daily Mail (UK) (1,461) on 22 Sep 2010

This is a tough urban thriller that ranks with the best recent efforts in the genre…

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By Jamie Graham (285) for Total Film (3,532) on 22 Sep 2010

While The Town glories in genre tropes it also dumps any overt stylings or clipped, staccato dialogue, instead keeping the action alive and…

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By Terry Staunton (141) for Radio Times (2,421) on 22 Sep 2010

In addition to directing with flair and confidence, Affleck plays the central conflicted character with admirable subtlety…

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By David Jenkins (910) for Time Out (7,510) on 21 Sep 2010

Feels all but indistinguishable from the thousands of similar films that have blazed a trail before it…

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By Graham Young (657) for Birmingham Post (543) on 21 Sep 2010

He was once so wooden he threatened to take root, but as a director of contemporary thrillers Affleck is suddenly right up there with the likes…

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By Ben Rawson-Jones (229) for Digital Spy (1,161) on 21 Sep 2010

Affleck's direction adds visceral qualities that complement the cerebral merits of the movie…

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