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Ben Affleck got advice from Christian Bale and George Clooney on playing Batman

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Ben Affleck will be the fifth actor to take on The Dark Knight in a big screen role since 1989 when he suits up in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. The actor has talked about how his Batman is different to other screen interpretations, but that didn’t stop Affleck reaching out to previous Bruce […]

Movie Review – Hypnotic (2023)

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Hypnotic, 2023.Directed by Robert Rodriguez. Starring Ben Affleck, Alice Braga, William Fichtner, J. D. Pardo, Jeff Fahey, Hala Finley, Dayo Okeniyi, Jackie Earle Haley, Kelly Frye, Melanie Hawkins, Derek Russo, Zane Holtz, Ruben Javier Caballero, Ryan Ryusaki, Sandy Avila, Ionie Olivia Nieves, Corina Calderon, Nikki Dixon, and Bonnie Discepolo.SYNOPSIS:A detective investigates a mystery involving his […]

Movie Review – The Flash (2023)

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The Flash, 2023.Directed by Andy Muschietti. Starring Ezra Miller, Sasha Calle, Michael Shannon, Ron Livingston, Maribel Verdú, Kiersey Clemons, Antje Traue, Michael Keaton, Ben Affleck, Ian Loh, Saoirse-Monica Jackson, Rudy Mancuso, Luke Brandon Field, Gal Gadot, and Jeremy Irons.SYNOPSIS:Barry Allen uses his super speed to change the past, but his attempt to save his family […]

Andy Muschietti teases Ben Affleck might not be done with Batman just yet

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We are half a decade removed from 2017’s Justice League shenanigans and still playing the “Will Batffleck still happen” thing. This time though, we could see what James Gunn is cooking for DC Studios.During a recent interview, we saw Andy Muschietti and his producing partner Barbara Muschietti drop a significant update on the future of […]

Video Review – The Flash pays respect to DC Films legends including Zack Snyder & Richard Donner

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EJ Moreno with a video review of The Flash…The Flash had the daunting task of paying respect to all things DC Films while also trying to give the titular hero his most compelling story yet.While it does rely on nostalgia and some awkward comedic bits too much, the love letter quality from The Flash makes […]

Movie Review – The Flash (2023)

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The Flash, 2023.Directed by Andy Muschietti. Starring Ezra Miller, Sasha Calle, Michael Shannon, Ron Livingston, Maribel Verdú, Kiersey Clemons, Antje Traue, Michael Keaton, Ben Affleck, Ian Loh, Saoirse-Monica Jackson, Rudy Mancuso, Luke Brandon Field, Gal Gadot, and Jeremy Irons.SYNOPSIS:Barry Allen uses his super speed to change the past, but his attempt to save his family […]

Movie Review – Air (2023)

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Air, 2023.Directed by Ben Affleck. Starring Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Jason Bateman, Marlon Wayans, Chris Messina, Chris Tucker, Viola Davis, Julius Tennon, Damian Young, Matthew Maher, Gustaf Skarsgård, Barbara Sukowa, Jay Mohr, Joel Gretsch, Michael O’Neill, Asanté Deshon, Billy Smith, Al Madrigal, Jackson Damon, Dan Bucatinsky, Jessica Green, Gabrielle Bourne, Joshua Funk, Andy Hirsch, Jeff […]

The Flash attempts to right the wrongs of the past in epic new DC trailer

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Warner Bros. and DC Studios have dropped the latest trailer for the Ezra Miller-led DC universe hard-reset The Flash, which gives us a better look at Michael Shannon’s Zod, Sasha Calle’s Supergirl, and Michael Keaton’s Batman uttering the classic 1989 line “Let’s get nuts”. The Flash is directed by Andy Muschietti (It) and stars Ezra Miller as […]

Ben Affleck searches for his missing daughter in Hypnotic trailer

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The first trailer has debuted for Hypnotic, the upcoming thriller from writer-director Robert Rodriguez.The film stars Ben Affleck as Danny Rourke, a detective who finds himself spiraling down a rabbit hole as he investigates a string of reality-bending crimes, while simultaneously searching for his missing daughter with the aid of a gifted psychic (Alice Braga).Determined to […]