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Review of "The Town" (2010)

Brief Synopsis :  Gone Baby Gone director Ben Affleck adapts author Chuck Hogan's Hammett Prize-winning novel concerning four thieves who are hunted on the streets of Boston by a determined FBI agent and a woman with the power to bring them all to their knees.   My Say:    You don't have to be a fan of Ben Affleck to appreciate this film but at the very least you should have a respect and admiration for his ability to not only star in this flick, but to direct the script that he wrote.  Affleck should rightfully be considered a triple threat for such a feat, and he pulls it off with nary a wrinkle. The Town sets a bar for heist movies that will be hard to meet, much less top.  The script is fluid and strong and the action is consistent without being gratitious.  Affleck directs with a firm and assured hand and the actors are all flawless, working together in unison and bringing blue collar Boston to life.  The Town also manages to ...

New to the Big Screen This Weekend

This weekend should prove to be a relatively good one at the movies, with a handful of new flicks making their official big screen debuts.  In a quick run down, here are the newbies: Alpha and Omega This should be the big movie for the younger set this weekend.  Alpha and Omega is the animated tale of two wolves (voiced by Justin Long and Hayden Panettiere) trying to find their way home to their pack after being kidnapped. Christina Ricci, Danny Glover, Dennis Hopper, and Larry Miller also supply voices for the Crest Animation production, helmed by Anthony Bell and Ben Gluck from a script by Chris Denk. Rated PG for rude humor and some mild action.  Runtime:  1 hr. 28 min. My take:  Certain to be a sure-fire hit for the kids (and kids at heart) who love animated flicks. Devil M. Night Shyamalan is back in this first in a series of collaborations between the writer/director and Media Rights Capital.   Devil  i...