Grade: B+

Ben Affleck directs and stars in “The Town” based on the novel “Prince of Thieves.” A group of guys who all grew up together in a small town just outside of Boston have figured out how to rob banks and get away with it.  But how long will this last?  Jon Hamm is the police detective on the case.  His star witness, the beautiful and gifted Rebecca Hall, was taken hostage after the last job, and though she was blindfolded, she has evidence.  So Ben takes it upon himself to figure out what she knows – and falls in love in the process.  He wants to be good, to quit, but he’s in too deep with his buddies.   Great cast, good script, compelling movie.  Rated R for gun violence.