Our Ben Affleck miniseries continues with The Town, his high-stakes Boston crime thriller that cemented his place as a serious director. Starring Affleck, Jeremy Renner, Jon Hamm, Rebecca Hall, and Blake Lively, The Town combines gritty realism, intense action, and noir-inspired storytelling.
In this episode of Intrepid Filmographers, Bobby Shortle and Nick Rocco Scalia break down what makes The Town so engaging—from its unforgettable Fenway Park heist to Jeremy Renner’s powerhouse performance. Is this Affleck’s best work behind the camera? How does it hold up against crime classics like Heat? And does Affleck the actor hold his own against an all-star cast?
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