The Town

NOTE: Due to a power surge during recording, this episode has some visual blurriness. The audio is unaffected and the discussion is fully intact.

This week on Forgotten Cinema, the Mikes head into Charlestown with "The Town", Ben Affleck’s tense and character-driven crime drama.

Both Mike Butler and Mike Field are big fans of the film. They praise the performances across the board, the tightly constructed story, and the way Boston itself feels like a living, breathing character woven into every scene. The film balances crime, character, and atmosphere in a way that keeps it gripping from start to finish.

That said, the Mikes still have a few notes. Field would have liked the movie to lean even harder into its heist elements, while Butler feels Blake Lively’s character, despite being essential to the setup of the climax, needed more to do to fully justify her narrative importance.

Even with those small critiques, "The Town" remains a standout modern crime film and one both hosts were happy to revisit.

What's your favorite Boston-based film? Let us know in the comments!

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0:00 - Introduction

2:56 - Film Facts

12:54 - Film Discussion

38:16 - Reviews

42:59 - Who Would You Recommend This To?

44:57 - Why Is This Forgotten?

46:07 - Plugs

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