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Ben Affleck Is Only After “Personally Rewarding” Roles Now: “My ‘Armageddon’ Days Are Behind Me”

January 22, 2021 12:14 pm

Ben Affleck has had one of the more interesting careers in Hollywood. After breaking out in a huge way as the writer and star of “Good Will Hunting,” landing him an Oscar trophy at a really young age, he becom...

Ben Affleck Thinks “Mid-Budget Movies” Will Have A “Very Difficult” Time Getting Theatrical Release Post-COVID

Charles Barfield

September 28, 2020 12:03 pm

Box Office, News

While many people might think of Ben Affleck as the A-list actor in massive blockbusters such as “Justice League,” “Armageddon,” “Pearl Harbor,” and “Gigli” (okay, maybe not the last one), he’s also a filmmake...

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The 5 Best Movies To Buy Or Stream This Week: ‘Emma,’ ‘The Way Back’ & More

Jason Bailey

May 19, 2020 2:04 pm

News

Every Tuesday, discriminating viewers are confronted with a flurry of choices: new releases on disc and on-demand, vintage and original movies on any number of streaming platforms, catalog titles making a spla...

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Without Theaters, Are ‘Bloodshot,’ ‘Onward,’ ‘The Hunt’ & Others Succeeding On VOD?

Charles Barfield

March 30, 2020 2:27 pm

Box Office, News

The box office is non-existent. Thanks to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, the majority of the world’s cinemas are now shuttered, and in the US, at least, it appears this is going to last through the month...

‘Onward’ Stalls At The Box Office But Coronavirus Probably Isn’t To Blame

Charles Barfield

March 8, 2020 1:11 pm

Box Office, News

As far as the world’s population goes, coronavirus has been on people’s minds for weeks now. But over the last two weeks, in particular, it’s felt that the outbreak of the illness has gained more headlines in ...

‘The Way Back’: Ben Affleck Clinches The Win With A Terrifically Honest Comeback [Review]

Asher Luberto

March 5, 2020 12:03 pm

Features, News, Reviews

Movies and basketball aren't all that different. Both need a competent coach (director), competitive players (actors) and capital funding (producers) to succeed. In other words: teamwork makes the dream work. ...

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10 Films To See In March: ‘The Hunt,’ ‘Mulan,’ ‘Quiet Place’ & More

Ally Johnson

March 4, 2020 1:15 pm

Features, News

It is, without a doubt, an odd month for movies. Even though Disney has taken steps to spread out their films over the course of 12 months, to help completely dominate the box office (and soon, the world), the...

‘The Way Back’ Trailer: Ben Affleck Gets Sober & Coaches Basketball For A Second Chance

Charles Barfield

February 3, 2020 1:32 pm

News, Trailers

Ben Affleck and director Gavin O’Connor’s upcoming film “The Way Back” seems to have been brushed aside, already, by many film fans. What was originally thought to be a contender for the 2019 awards season was...

‘The Way Back’ Trailer: Ben Affleck Seek Redemption In New Sports & Road To Recovery Drama

Andrew Hrip

November 14, 2019 9:16 am

News, Trailers

Everybody loves a good comeback narrative because there’s something intrinsically satisfying about the result. It’s something that may be best exemplified by the life cycle of the mythical phoenix. Burning itse...

Denis Villeneuve’s ‘Dune’ Gets Delayed A Month As Ben Affleck’s ‘The Way Back’ Retreats From Fall To Spring 2020

Charles Barfield

August 5, 2019 12:36 pm

News

Other than affecting when you get to see a film, the way a studio shifts its release date for a film tends to say a lot about how the company views its upcoming product. And in the case of Denis Villeneuve's “D...

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