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By Nigel Andrews (1,359) for Financial Times (1,822) on 21 Sep 2010

This is tripe with character. You can deride the high quotient of flimflam or you can relish the pace, sense of place, and pulsing dialogue…

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By Tim Evans (725) for Sky Cinema (1,726) on 21 Sep 2010

Further proof that Affleck -- after the professional doldrums of the Bennifer years -- is fulfilling the promise of Good Will Hunting and is…

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By Matthew Turner (2,508) for ViewLondon (2,339) on 21 Sep 2010

This is a hugely enjoyable thriller that confirms Ben Affleck's talent as a director, thanks to a strong script, great set-pieces and terrific…

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By Tony Macklin (521) for Las Vegas Weekly (1,340) on 21 Sep 2010

The Town is bogged down by Hollywood wheezes of plot and character. It's a slam-bang, raucous action film that is not as authentic as it thinks it is…

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By Tim Brayton (2,283) for Antagony & Ecstasy (1,911) on 21 Sep 2010

A character study crossed with a doomed romance propped against a critique of machismo set inside a penetrating study of an exact physical…

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By Walter Chaw (1,360) for Film Freak Central (1,643) on 20 Sep 2010

It still feels odd to say it, but I can't wait for the next Affleck joint…

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By Tony Medley (1,109) for Tolucan Times (639) on 20 Sep 2010

Aided by car chases that rival Bullitt and The French Connection, Affleck's second effort as a director is even better than his first, which…

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By Jackie K. Cooper (1,018) for jackiekcooper.com (943) on 20 Sep 2010

Affleck is a better director here than actor as witnessed by the performances he gets from Renner and Lively - which outshine his…

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By Richard Roeper (2,737) for Richard Roeper.com (322) on 20 Sep 2010

As a director, Affleck now has two home runs in two at-bats. This is one of the best movies of the year…

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By Kam Williams (1,272) for TheLoop21.com (40) on 20 Sep 2010

A riveting, immorality play establishing Ben Affleck as a director to be reckoned with…

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By Jeff Meyers (379) for Metro Times (Detroit, MI) (691) on 19 Sep 2010

Affleck has a deft hand, keeping the pace quick and handling both his actors and drama with skill. It's clear that Gone Baby Gone was no fluke…

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By Beth Accomando (509) for KPBS.org (509) on 19 Sep 2010

Hall's performance is the one piece of perfection in this film…

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By Diva Velez (291) for TheDivaReview.com (290) on 19 Sep 2010

A worthy entry into the pantheon of great cops and robbers films, The Town is intelligent, darkly funny and full of harrowing, high-impact…

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By Dennis Schwartz (5,456) for Ozus' World Movie Reviews (5,456) on 18 Sep 2010

Solid but superficial and troubling amoral action-packed crime thriller…

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By Robert Roten (1,865) for Laramie Movie Scope (1,865) on 18 Sep 2010

This is a very accomplished film with excellent acting performances by all…

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By Jeff Bayer (445) for The Scorecard Review (437) on 17 Sep 2010

Remember when everyone liked Matt Damon AND Ben Affleck…

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By Adam Fendelman (235) for HollywoodChicago.com (623) on 17 Sep 2010

When Ben Affleck's playing the role of the filmmaker on subject matter he cares about most, we now see two examples of films that literally…

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By Boo Allen (301) for Denton Record-Chronicle (383) on 17 Sep 2010

Affleck delivers a fast-paced, taut thriller, giving us three heists in the bargain…

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By Matt Brunson (2,422) for Creative Loafing (2,337) on 17 Sep 2010

While The Town doesn't quite match Gone Baby Gone (which, after all, was second only to No Country for Old Men on my 10 Best list for '07),…

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By Sean O'connell (919) for Hollywood News (128) on 17 Sep 2010

A solid, riveting thriller from a gifted, gritty filmmaker…

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