Ben Affleck

Ben Affleck’s ‘Air’ Wills Itself to Victory

Ben Affleck’s ‘Air’ Wills Itself to Victory

Ben Affleck’s likeable and engaging Air walks a fine line between success and defeat. It’s a fitting culmination of the director’s exploration of drama and its sub-genres.

Ben Affleck’s Nike/Michael Jordan Film ‘Air’ Tries to Elevate Marketing

Ben Affleck’s Nike/Michael Jordan Film ‘Air’ Tries to Elevate Marketing

Ben Affleck’s ridiculously crowd-pleasing Jerry Maguire-like movie Air, about Nike landing Michael Jordan, makes a nearly too-late pivot into meaningful marketing.

Studio Meddling Ensured That Most Never Saw the Best Version of ‘Daredevil’

Studio Meddling Ensured That Most Never Saw the Best Version of ‘Daredevil’

In attempting to re-edit Daredevil to fit the Spider-Man mold, Fox turned a pretty decent film into a muddled mess.

Ben Affleck’s ‘Live By Night’ Is a Lax Effort at Making Sense of Complex Ideas

Ben Affleck’s ‘Live By Night’ Is a Lax Effort at Making Sense of Complex Ideas

Ben Affleck’s Live by Night is good at era-appropriate garb, but its adaptation of Dennis Lehane’s story lacks sizzle and scope.

‘To the Wonder’: New World Redux

First to Be Canceled: The Least-Memorable TV Series of the Decade

‘Good Will Hunting: 15th Anniversary Edition’ Proves that the Film Never Loses Its Charm

State of Play

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He’s Just Not That Into You

The Return of the Popcorn Circus: August 2008

Gone Baby Gone