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Boston Globe asks: 'The Departed' or 'The Town'?

Original: Which is the best Boston crime movie, ‘The Departed’ or ‘The Town’?

The Boston Globe has opened a debate over which film holds the title of best Boston crime movie: Martin Scorsese's Oscar-winning 'The Departed' (2006) or Ben Affleck's 'The Town' (2010). Both draw on the city's Irish-American criminal underworld and are pillars of the local crime genre, prompting readers to weigh in on which portrayal of Boston is stronger.

Why now: The Globe is actively inviting readers to debate the two films, sparking a fan discussion.

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Which is the best Boston crime movie, ‘The Departed’ or ‘The Town’? · The Boston Globe

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