SXSW Announces Ben Affleck’s Air as Surprise Closing Night Film

Air Jordan origin story stars Matt Damon

"...It’s been six years since Ben Affleck’s last film, the underperforming Live By Night, but..."

March 14, 2023 SXSW Post by Kimberley Jones

Matt & Ben at the Institution Theater

Mindy Kaling and Brenda Withers use Damon and Affleck to create a hilarious case study in how Hollywood murders friendship

"...Matt & Ben is an imagined retelling of the beginning of Matt..."

Jan. 20, 2017 Arts Review by T. Lynn Mikeska

'Matt & Ben'

This stage comedy is about just who you think it is, only the well-known guys are played by gals

"...The title of the play is Matt & Ben, and yes, it's about exactly who you think it's..."

March 28, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Another Blow to Damsels-in-Distress: 'Jen Saves Ben'

"...of his forthcoming film Jersey Girl Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck their own personal video game kiosk. And not..."

Dec. 6, 2002 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Argo

Ben Affleck directs this entertaining thriller about an unbelievable-but-true mission to extricate American hostages from Iran in 1980.

"...Directed by: Ben Affleck. Starring: Ben Affleck, Bryan Cranston, Alan Arkin, John..."

Oct. 12, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Live by Night

Ben Affleck directs and stars in this period gangster drama

"...Directed by: Ben Affleck. Starring: Ben Affleck, Chris Messina, Zoe Saldana, Sienna..."

Jan. 13, 2017 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Jersey Girl

Ben Affleck plays a widower dad in this family dramedy from an uncustomarily sweet Kevin Smith.

"...Directed by: Kevin Smith. Starring: Ben Affleck, Liv Tyler, George Carlin, Raquel Castro and Jennifer..."

March 26, 2004 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Hypnotic

Robert Rodriguez and Ben Affleck team up for a pulpy mindbender

"...Directed by: Robert Rodriguez. Starring: Ben Affleck, Alice Braga, William Fichtner, Hala Finley, Dayo Okeniyi,..."

May 12, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Last Duel

Ridley Scott reinvents the historical drama through the lens of stardom

"...Scott. Starring: Matt Damon, Adam Driver, Jodie Comer and Ben Affleck...."

Oct. 15, 2021 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

The Tender Bar

Affleck gives life to this listless coming-of-age drama

"...Directed by: George Clooney. Starring: Ben Affleck, Tye Sheridan, Lily Rabe, Christopher Lloyd, Daniel Ranieri..."

Dec. 31, 2021 Movie Review by Trace Sauveur

The Town

Ben Affleck directs, co-writes, and stars in this gripping action-drama about bank robbers.

"...Directed by: Ben Affleck. Starring: Ben Affleck, Jon Hamm, Jeremy Renner, Rebecca..."

Sept. 17, 2010 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Gone Baby Gone

Ben Affleck's feature directing debut is strong on atmospherics and moral quandaries.

"...Directed by: Ben Affleck. Starring: Casey Affleck, Morgan Freeman, Ed Harris, Michelle..."

Oct. 19, 2007 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Way Back

Affleck gets courtside in a tale of basketball redemption

"...Directed by: Gavin O’Connor. Starring: Ben Affleck, Janina Gavankar, Rachael Carpani, Lukas Gage and Hayes..."

March 13, 2020 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Forces of Nature

"...Directed by: Bronwen Hughes. Starring: Sandra Bullock, Ben Affleck, Maura Tierney, Steve Zahn, Blythe Danner, Ronny Cox,..."

March 19, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Gigli

"...Directed by: Martin Brest. Starring: Ben Affleck, Jennifer Lopez, Justin Bartha, Lenny Venito, Al Pacino,..."

Aug. 1, 2003 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Reindeer Games

"...James Frain, Dennis Farina, Gary Sinise, Charlize Theron and Ben Affleck. At one point in John Frankenheimer's Reindeer Games,..."

March 4, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Boiler Room

"...Directed by: Ben Younger. Starring: Ben Affleck, Bill Sage, Taylor Nichols, Jamie..."

Feb. 18, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Justice League

Another ho-hum entry to the DC Extended Universe

"...Directed by: Zack Snyder. Starring: Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, Jason Momoa, Ezra Miller, Ray Fisher,..."

Nov. 17, 2017 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Sum of All Fears

Tom Clancy's CIA agent Jack Ryan makes his fourth film appearance in this thriller.

"...Directed by: Phil Alden Robinson. Starring: Ben Affleck, Morgan Freeman, James Cromwell, Liev Schreiber, Alan Bates,..."

May 31, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Paycheck

Affleck and Uma race to descramble the past in this futuristic thriller based on a Philip K. Dick short story and directed by John Woo.

"...Directed by: John Woo. Starring: Ben Affleck, Aaron Eckhart, Uma Thurman, Paul Giamatti, Colm Feore,..."

Jan. 2, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

State of Play

Starring Russell Crowe, this American redo of a great BBC miniseries about investigative journalism and nefarious institutions neither embarrasses the original nor is superior to it in any way.

"...Directed by: Kevin Macdonald. Starring: Russell Crowe, Ben Affleck, Rachel McAdams, Robin Wright Penn, Helen Mirren, Jason..."

April 17, 2009 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Good Will Hunting

"...by: Gus Van Sant. Starring: Robin Williams, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Stellan Skarsgard and Minnie Driver. Will Hunting (Damon)..."

Dec. 26, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Accountant

Math, mayhem, and murder abound in this somewhat confusing thriller

"...Directed by: Gavin O’Connor. Starring: Ben Affleck, Anna Kendrick, J.K. Simmons, Jon Bernthal, Jeffrey Tambor,..."

Oct. 14, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Surviving Christmas

Money can buy happiness goes the moral of this cynical yet mildly amusing comedy starring Ben Affleck and James Gandolfini.

"...Directed by: Mike Mitchell. Starring: Ben Affleck, James Gandolfini, Christina Applegate, Catherine O'Hara, Josh Zuckerman,..."

Oct. 22, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Changing Lanes

"...Pollack, Toni Collette, Kim Staunton, Samuel L. Jackson and Ben Affleck. Roger Michell's previous film, the romantic comedy Notting..."

April 12, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Bounce

"...Directed by: Don Roos. Starring: Ben Affleck, Gwyneth Paltrow, Johnny Galecki, David Paymer, Joe Morton,..."

Nov. 17, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Going All the Way

"...Directed by: Mark Pellington. Starring: Jeremy Davies, Ben Affleck, Amy Locane, Rose Mcgowan, Rachel Weisz, Jill Clayburgh..."

Oct. 24, 1997 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Gone Girl

When a lady vanishes, David Fincher holds the moral compass.

"...Directed by: David Fincher. Starring: Ben Affleck, Rosamund Pike, Neil Patrick Harris, Tyler Perry, Carrie..."

Oct. 3, 2014 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Runner Runner

A Princeton student and online gambler gets entangled with the operation's devious mastermind in Costa Rica.

"...Directed by: Brad Furman. Starring: Justin Timberlake, Ben Affleck, Gemma Arterton, Anthony Mackie, John Heard and Yul..."

Oct. 11, 2013 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Daredevil

"...Directed by: Mark Steven Johnson. Starring: Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner, Michael Clarke Duncan, Colin Farrell, Joe..."

Feb. 14, 2003 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

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