Ben Affleck Crime Thriller The Town Scores 92% on Netflix

Several underrated and critically acclaimed films are currently gaining renewed attention through various streaming platforms and special screenings. Ben Affleck's 2010 crime thriller The Town, praised for its tense storytelling and detailed character work, is now available on Netflix and lauded for its strong directing and emotional depth. The 2009 sci-fi thriller The Box, based on Richard Matheson's short story and previously adapted for The Twilight Zone, offers a haunting narrative with a sinister moral dilemma and is streaming for free on Plex and Rakuten TV. Hulu recently added The Assessment, a dark post-apocalyptic sci-fi film exploring immortality and societal control, featuring Elizabeth Olsen and Alicia Vikander, which has been noted for its disturbing yet fascinating world-building. Additionally, the Hancock Historical Museum is hosting a Classic Movie Night series, featuring screenings of timeless films such as the 1957 drama A Face in the Crowd, providing cultural insights and a nostalgic experience. For horror enthusiasts, Found Footage: The Making of the Patterson Project, a clever low-budget mockumentary about indie filmmaking and supernatural chaos, is now available to rent or buy, appealing especially to fans of the found footage sub-genre.