Is Ben Affleck back on top?

The movie, The Town, opens with what appears to be a well-planned robbery. The suspects wear masks as to not be recognized by their victims and every detail of the heist is planned to perfection. That is until the savvy bank manager, Claire Kessey, planned by Rebecca Hall (Frost/Nixon) foils the robbers plans by secretly contacting the police and therefore ending their heist.

Ben Affleck and Jeremy Renner in a scene from The Town

Ben Affleck's character, Doug MacRay, is given the job to watch over Claire to make sure she doesn't rat them out to the FBI. Only his job starts to interfere with his personal life when he begins to have feelings for her and they start a relationship together.

Jon Hamm as an FBI agent in a scene from The Town

The film which is brilliantly executed, is filled with moments of extreme suspense, sadness, humor and love. A perfect combination of everything an entertaining movie should be. Although bank robbery movies are not original, everything about this story is. The overall tone of the movie is a mix between The Boondock Saints in reference to the brotherly comradery between the gang of bank robbers along with the Boston background and accent of its lead actors. But it also has the appeal of its love story between two unlucky people who find solace in each others misfortunes.

Blake Lively and Ben Affleck on the set of The Town in Boston, MA

The movie The Town also stars Mad Men star, Jon Hamm as an FBI Detective, Jeremy Renner (The Hurt Locker) and Blake Lively (Gossip Girl) as a brother sister duo who are raised in a life of crime. The film is not only acted but is also directed by Ben Affleck who won an Oscar for Good Will Hunting in 1998 for best screenplay with fellow actor and filmmaker, Matt Damon. The Town is in theaters now. The film was took the first place at the box office it's opening weekend 33.1 million and landed in third place this past weekend, taking in 16 million.

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon after their Oscar win for Good Will Hunting