Ben Affleck

Review: ‘To The Wonder’ is a Self-Destructed Misfire

Review: ‘To The Wonder’ is a Self-Destructed MisfireTo The Wonder has proven itself as Terrence Malick’s most critically disliked film… Read More

6 Scenes We Love From ‘Dazed and Confused’

It won’t officially be the 20th anniversary of Dazed and Confused until this fall, but last Thursday the film was… Read More

‘To the Wonder’ Poster Actually Journeys to Said Real-Life Wonder

Being abstruse is usually Terrence Malick’s bag, so it’s somewhat refreshing that the first poster for his upcoming To the… Read More

Watch the 1980 Documentary Version of ‘Argo’

If you’ve ever put your complete trust in a documentary, you might want to - no, you need to -… Read More

20 Things We Learned From the ‘Argo’ Commentary

“If you’re still awake at the end of this commentary you can write in for a prize.” Read More

Watch Ben Affleck’s Embarrassing Directorial Debut from 1993

Short Starts presents a weekly short film from the start of a filmmaker or actor’s career.For some filmmakers, an early short… Read More

‘Argo’ and the Importance of Cinematic Bullshit

Warning: This post contains spoilers about the ending of Argo.As George Carlin once said, America’s greatest export is the “manufacture, packaging,… Read More

The Sound of ‘Argo’: Oscar Nominee Erik Aadahl on the Importance of Location Sound

Ben Affleck’s Argo is a good movie, very well-made and well-acted but not really a stand-out picture on any level.… Read More

Ben Affleck: ‘Argo’ Shows ‘The Power of Storytelling’

Ben Affleck: ‘Argo’ Shows ‘The Power of Storytelling’It’s a real surprise how apolitical Argo is. There are parallels one could… Read More