Ben Affleck

Ben Affleck Makes Even Bean Counters Sexy in New Thriller (Watch Trailer!)

Keith Girard
Ben Affleck can unravel a spreadsheet in a single bound as a super math savant in a new trailer for the upcoming thriller “The Accountant.” Who would have thought bean counting could be so sexy? Ben pulls it off with fetching co-star Anna Kendrick. Affleck plays Christian Wolff, a socially-awkward math savant with an obsessive-compulsive disorder who likes to keep things neat. ...
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Ben Affleck to Play Batman? Are You Kidding? Get Serious…

Keith Girard
Ben Affleck as Batman in the upcoming sequel to “Man of Steel” has to be one of the monumental cases of miscasting since George Clooney was handed the role in the 1997 movie “Batman & Robin.” Nothing against Ben; he’s a fine actor and obviously a solid director as well. Check last year’s “Argo.” But he just lacks the gravitas to play the caped crusader in the wake of Christian Bale’s stunning performance in the Christopher Nolan “Batman” trilogy. Then, again, Batman has never really gotten much respect on the big- or small-screen....
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Ben Affleck's 'Argo' a Harrowing Tale Well Told, Well Acted

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When actor Ben Affleck turned into a director of note with his brilliantly staged “The Town” two years back, audiences and Hollywood took note. It was a tense, tautly realized effort, with an exemplary cast. His latest effort, “Argo,” is another finely textured and nuanced story, with excellent performances by his coterie of actors. The movie is filled with excellent actors from John Goodman, Alan Arkin and Bryan Cranston to Tate Donovan....
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Ben Affleck Undercover in Argo, True Life CIA Caper (watch!)

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Ben Affleck films a movie about filming a movie in “Argo,” recounting a daring CIA plot to save six American diplomats caught up in Iran’s Islamic revolution. The first trailer for the film was released today. The movie, which Affleck directs, also stars Bryan Cranston as Jack O’Donnell, Clea DuVall as Cora Lijek, John Goodman as John Chambers, Michael Parks as Jack Kirby and Taylor Schilling as Christine Mendez....
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