Blake Lively is currently conquering the big screen with It Ends with Us. But you also have the opportunity to see the actress again on the small screen. Her best film is currently streaming on Netflix. We are talking about The Town – City without mercy.
The Town with Blake Lively on Netflix: This is what the heist thriller is about
In The Town, bank robber Doug MacRay (Ben Affleck) and his gang regularly rob the big financial institutions in Boston and make a killing. However, his success is undermined when he falls in love with a former hostage, bank manager Claire (Rebecca Hall).
Suddenly, Doug has to choose between his newfound love and loyalty to his gang. When the FBI comes knocking, the noose tightens even further…
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Blake Lively in The Town
The Town is the highest rated film in Blake Lively’s filmography
Blake Lively takes on the role of Krista Coughlin, the sister of gang member Jem (Jeremy Renner), in the film directed by lead actor Ben Affleck. Even though Lively only has a small role here, she knows how to captivate the audience with her performance in just a few scenes and create a lasting impression to leave behind.
The Town is still considered one of her best roles, for which she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the San Diego Critics Awards in 2010. The thriller has a press score of 92 percent to the top of the best-rated works in Lively’s filmography, while the Moviepilot community also gives The Town a strong 7.3 out of 10 points.
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What has gone wrong at Netflix in the last five years? Why are films like Rebel Moon a thing of the past? And what does the future hold? Jenny and Jan Felix raise these and other considerations in their discussion about the end of a Netflix era.