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Movie Review – The Way Back (2020)

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The Way Back, 2020. Directed by Gavin O’Connor. Starring Ben Affleck, Janina Gavankar, Michaela Watkins, da’Vinchi, Hayes MacArthur, Rachael Carpani, Glynn Turman, Caleb Thomas, Marlene Forte, T. K. Carter, Lukas Gage, Jeremy Ratchford, Melvin Gregg, Yeniffer Behrens, Todd Stashwick, Will Ropp, Brandon Wilson, Charles Lott Jr., Chris Bruno, Sal Velez Jr., Nico David, and Al […]

Justice League had “one problem after another”, says Ben Affleck

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Ben Affleck is making rounds to promote his new film, The Way Back, and he stopped by GQ for a new video interview. While talking about the most iconic character of his career, the conversation turned to Justice League and his time as Batman in the DC Extended Universe. Affleck starts by saying, “I had […]

Ben Affleck reveals how Adam Driver and Kylo Ren saved his son’s birthday party

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Ben Affleck has revealed how Kylo Ren and Adam Driver came to the rescue and saved his son’s birthday party. With all the vitriol and negativity disseminated online by older Star Wars fans, it’s easy to forget how much the series is loved, especially by kids. This was demonstrated by Ben Affleck’s charming story about […]

First look at Matt Damon, Ben Affleck and Adam Driver in Ridley Scott’s The Last Duel

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With filming underway on Ridley Scott’s The Last Duel, a few set photos have begun to emerge on social media showing Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, and Adam Driver in their assorted medieval get-up, as well as sporting some rather interesting hairstyles. Adam Driver as Jacques Le Gris, The Last Duel Feb27, 2020 pic.twitter.com/g7uEI6i12h — Best […]

Ben Affleck offers update on The Accountant sequel

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Ben Affleck is currently doing the rounds on his forthcoming basketball drama The Way Back, which means that in-between answering questions about ‘The Snyder Cut’ or Robert Pattinson’s casting as The Batman, he has addressed the current status of the sequel to the really-rather-good box-office hit The Accountant. During an interview with Collider, Affleck revealed […]

Ben Affleck endorses Robert Pattinson as The Batman, wants to see the Snyder Cut of Justice League

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Having revealed earlier this month that he decided to step down from The Batman due to the toll the troubled Justice League production took on him, Ben Affleck has now shared some praise for his successor under the cape and cowl, Robert Pattinson. “I think Robert’s a great actor, he’s gonna be great,” said Affleck […]

Ben Affleck says troubled Justice League production led to his Batman exit

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Ben Affleck says that the troubled Justice League production forced him to quit Batman role and protect his health. Ben Affleck’s time as Batman wasn’t the smoothest. While many enjoyed him in the role, the poor reception of both Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Justice League took its toll, as did the latter’s […]

Ben Affleck has one shot for a second chance in new trailer for The Way Back

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Warner Bros. has released a new poster and trailer for Gavin O’Connor’s upcoming drama The Way Back which reunites him with The Accountant’s Ben Affleck as a former basketball prospect who sees a chance for redemption and a way to pull his life from a downward spiral when he is offered a job coaching a […]

Anne Hathaway and Ben Affleck star in trailer for The Last Thing He Wanted

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Ahead of its arrival on Netflix next month, a poster and trailer have been released for director Dee Rees’ (Mudbound) upcoming political thriller The Last Thing He Wanted. An adaptation of Joan Didion’s 1996 novel of the same name, the film stars Anne Hathaway, Ben Affleck, Rosie Perez, Willem Dafoe, Edi Gathegi, and Mel Rodriguez; […]

Movie Review – Jay and Silent Bob Reboot (2019)

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Jay and Silent Bob Reboot, 2019. Directed by Kevin Smith. Starring Jason Mewes, Kevin Smith, Fred Armisen, Jason Lee, Justin Long, Shannon Elizabeth, Rosario Dawson, Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Chris Hemsworth, Harley Quinn Smith, Craig Robinson, Method Man, and Redman. SYNOPSIS: When Jay (Jason Mewes) and Silent Bob (Kevin Smith) are arrested on drugs charges, […]