Bobby Walker (Ben Affleck) is living the American dream: great job, beautiful family, shiny Porsche in the garage. When corporate downsizing leaves him and co-workers Phil Woodward (Chris Cooper) and Gene McClary (Tommy Lee Jones) jobless, the three men are forced to re-define their lives as men, husbands, and fathers.

Bobby soon finds himself enduring enthusiastic life coaching, a job building houses for his brother-in-law (Kevin Costner) which does not play to his executive skill set, and perhaps the realization that there is more to life than chasing the bigger, better deal. With humor, pathos, and keen observation, writer-director John Wells (the creator of "ER") introduces us to the new realities of American life.

MOVIE REVIEW

Review by Nathan Samdahl (B)

What a year Ben Affleck is having.  Rising from a rather grisly early 2000s (remember Gigli, Daredevil and Paycheck? Better yet, don't), Affleck is on the road to establishing himself once again as one of the foremost talents in Hollywood.  The Town still stands as one of the strongest films of the year, besting Affleck's previous strong directing outing with Gone Baby Gone.  His performance in the former film is also excellent as well. 
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