Coinciding with the release of Animals, Casey Chong ranks Ben Affleck’s directorial output from best to worst…Ben Affleck first came to prominence in the late ‘90s, most notably when he and Matt Damon took home the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay for Good Will Hunting, before making his mark in his leading role in the […]
Ben Affleck’s Live by Night will lose about $75 million
2016 was a year of ups and downs for Ben Affleck’s career. For example, while he made his DC Extended Universe debut as Bruce Wayne/Batman in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and earned nearly universal praise for his performance (despite an unjust and bizarre Razzie nomination for Worst Actor), the film as a whole was […]
Movie Review – Live by Night (2016)
Live by Night, 2016.Written and Directed by Ben Affleck. Starring Ben Affleck, Elle Fanning, Zoe Saldana, Sienna Miller, Chis Messina, Robert Glenister, Remo Girone, Chris Cooper, Anthony Michael Hall, Clark Gregg, Max Casella, Miguel J. Pimentel, Titus Welliver, Matthew Maher, and Brendan Gleeson.SYNOPSIS:A group of Boston-bred gangsters set up shop in balmy Florida during the […]
Ben Affleck confirms once again that he is still directing The Batman
When it comes to the DC Extended Universe and Ben Affleck’s involvement with The Batman, rumour would have us believe it’s a revolving door at present, with reports one day suggesting that Affleck may no longer be directing, and the next saying he is firmly on board.With all the constant chatter, it’s proven hard to know which […]
Ben Affleck’s Live By Night gets an exciting first trailer
The first trailer for Live By Night, Ben Affleck’s long-awaited directorial follow-up to Argo, which took home the top prize and a slew of other accolades at the 2013 Academy Awards, has surfaced online. See it below… Just a few hours before the trailer hit the web, the film’s official landscape poster was unveiled, and […]
Warner Bros. announces four new films for 2017 including Ben Affleck’s Live By Night
Warner Bros. Pictures has announced some of its upcoming slate for 2017, with four new films added to the studio’s eclectic line-up for next year.Firstly, the studio has given upcoming Dennis Lehane adaptation Live By Night a prime Oscar spot with a release date set for October 20th. The film sees Ben Affleck in the […]
Brendan Gleeson joins Ben Affleck’s Live By Night
Deadline is reporting that Brendan Gleeson (Suffragette) has signed on to appear in Live By Night, the currently in production Prohibition-era drama from director Ben Affleck.SEE ALSO: First set photo from Live By NightBased on the book by Dennis Lehane, Live By Night sees Affleck starring as Joe Coughlin, the youngest son of a prominent […]
Production underway on Ben Affleck’s Live By Night
Before he returns to the role of Batman for the two-part Justice League, Ben Affleck has announced that he’s started production on his latest directorial effort Live By Night, releasing the first set photo from the film via Instagram…Based on the novel by Dennis Lehane, Live By Night sees Affleck starring alongside Elle Fanning, Sienna […]
Ben Affleck films The Accountant and Live By Night delayed by Warner Bros.
After reports yesterday that Ben Affleck is set to sign-up for three solo Batman films, following a positive reception to a private screening of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, it has now been revealed that Warner Bros. Pictures has delayed two of the star’s upcoming films.Live By Night, a crime-drama that would have been […]
Greenlight for Ben Affleck’s Live By Night, set for fall shoot
Variety is reporting that Ben Affleck’s long-awaited return to the director’s chair is now moving forward, with news that Live by Night has been given the green-light by Warner Bros.Affleck, who is to appear at San Diego Comic-Con this weekend for the Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice panel, is set to star and direct […]
