One of the best Ben Affleck movies is dominating the Netflix charts

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Despite only appearing on the streaming platform a few days ago on January 1st, Ben Affleckcrime thriller Town found itself on NetflixTop 10 movies of FlixPatrol. This comes as no surprise, as it is one of the highest-rated Affleck-related films, with an impressive 92% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

The film is set in the Boston neighborhood of Charlestown, famous for killing large numbers of armed robbers, generation after generation. A group, led by Doug MacRay (Affleck), foil a bank heist but to ensure a successful escape, the gang kidnaps the bank’s assistant manager, Claire Keesey. They released Claire unharmed, but Doug remained in contact with her to find out what she had reported to the police. Things get complicated when Doug falls in love with Claire and has to keep his relationship a secret from the rest of the group.

Ben Affleck leads the cast alongside other notable actors, including Jeremy Renner, Blake Lively, Jon Hamm, and Rebecca Hall. Renner had one of his best performances in the movie and was nominated for an award Oscar for Best Supporting Actor, second nomination of his career.

In addition to the film’s impressive performance, Affleck is also directing the film – this is only the second time he has taken on those responsibilities for a feature film. His first feature, Gone Baby Gone, which also received rave reviews from critics.

With incredible talent both in front of and behind the camera, it’s no surprise to see the film rake in cash at the box office during its release in 2010, where it grossed $154 million. global giant. More than a decade has passed since then and the film may have faded from the viewer’s memory, so it’s good to watch. Town find new success on the streaming platform.