The opening titles here tell us that in the Charlestown neighborhood of Boston, robbing banks is a family business. Ben Affleck directs and stars as one of these robbers hoping to turn his life around after meeting a beautiful bank manager.
I made a point to watch this as it has received favorable reviews and is a fringe contender this awards season. It was pretty good. The script was only slightly above average, but Affleck did a good job directing it.
The highlight was the acting, most notably Jeremy Renner, who is frightening as Affleck's violent best friend. If there's a nomination to be found here, he's it, especially on the heels of his first nomination last year for The Hurt Locker.
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