Ben Affleck's 2010 crime thriller *The Town* has surged back into popularity more than 15 years after its cinema release, currently ranking on Netflix's charts in several international markets. The film's enduring appeal is attributed to its strong ensemble cast, tense bank-robbery sequences and a widely praised shootout, helping it remain a favourite that viewers return to whenever it resurfaces on streaming platforms.

Directed by and starring Affleck as Doug MacRay, the leader of a Charlestown bank-robbery crew, the story follows his relationship with bank manager Claire Keesey (Rebecca Hall), who was briefly held hostage during one of the gang's heists, while he also manages his volatile associate James Coughlin (Jeremy Renner) and evades FBI agent Adam Frawley (Jon Hamm). The supporting cast includes Blake Lively, Chris Cooper, Titus Welliver and the late Pete Postlethwaite, and the Boston-set film continues to draw new and returning audiences on the strength of its cast and craftsmanship.