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Fine tunings: crafting Amy Dunne | Mad Women

Hailey Pitcher October 24, 2023
Amy Elliott Dunne is a cool girl. She’s tall, beautiful and slender. She’s sophisticated and highly educated from a successful and wealthy family. She’s in a happy and stable marriage with her husband of five years, Nick Dunne. 
The title screen for George Clooney and William Monahan’s “The Tender Bar.” This Amazon Original movie lacks emotive drive, making for an uninspired film, writes Andrew Harwood. ANH NGUYEN/DFP STAFF

Cinephilia: George Clooney’s “The Tender Bar” finds Ben Affleck at a career-best but fails to enthrall

Andrew Harwood February 2, 2022
“The Tender Bar” seeks to inspire the aspirations of youth but fails short on delivery and strength.
The Last Duel trailer image

Cinephilia: ‘The Last Duel’ is captivating yet shallow in message

Andrew Harwood October 18, 2021
Ridley Scott’s “The Last Duel” finds itself in a rather precarious position.
Director Gavin O’Connor and actor Ben Affleck on the set of “The Accountant.” PHOTO COURTESY CHUCK ZLOTNICK

INTERVIEW: Director Gavin O’Connor talks “The Accountant”

Cecilie Hornung Jensen October 16, 2016

Director Gavin O’Connor’s philosophy is: “You make the movie before you make the movie. All the work has to happen before you shoot the first scene.” O’Connor’s new movie “The Accountant”...

Director Gavin O’Connor and actor Ben Affleck on the set of “The Accountant.” PHOTO COURTESY CHUCK ZLOTNICK

REVIEW: Affleck in “The Accountant” melds action with character depth

Felipe Belfort Marques October 13, 2016

To the average viewer, “The Accountant” might seem like a generic action flick, with Ben Affleck shooting up bad guys while a star-studded cast of minor characters either falls in love with him...

The superhero epic “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice,” starring Ben Affleck as Batman and Henry Cavill as Superman, opens Friday in theaters nationwide. COURTESY WARNER BROS. PICTURES

REVIEW: “Batman v Superman” heroically disappoints

Alex Peña March 25, 2016

Director Zack Snyder is somewhat of a controversial figure among film fanatics. His highest-rated movie on Rotten Tomatoes is “Dawn of the Dead” at 75 percent, while his lowest-rated movie is “Sucker...

EDITORIAL: Family Ties (To Slavery)

EDITORIAL: Family Ties (To Slavery)

Editors April 23, 2015

Boston-born actor Ben Affleck has found himself in some hot water that dates all the way back to before the Civil War, and WikiLeaks is the stove that heated the kettle. The PBS show “Finding Your Roots”...

EDITORIAL: Too soon for a Boston Marathon movie

EDITORIAL: Too soon for a Boston Marathon movie

Editors April 3, 2015

Boston native Mark Wahlberg has strong ties to this city, some more positive than others. He’s a world-famous celebrity who shows his Boston pride any chance he gets. And now he’s set to make a movie...

Review: Don’t place your bets on Runner Runner

Daily Free Press Admin October 9, 2013

Justin Timberlake has dominated pop culture for more than a decade with number-one hits, VMA performances and late-night talk show appearances. Ben Affleck is also a hot topic these days between 2012’s...

From Boston to Iran: How director Ben Affleck strikes Hollywood balance

Daily Free Press Admin December 6, 2012

The New York Film Critics Circle awards kicked of the annual awards season, which culminates Feb. 24 with the Oscars.  Sadly missing from the critic’s awardees list, however, was Argo, Ben Affleck’s...

Ready, set, Argo: An interview with Ben Affleck

Daily Free Press Admin October 14, 2012

If there were ever any reason to be nervous about Ben Affleck directing a film not set in Boston, all of those feelings vanished upon leaving the theatre after Argo, his latest film about the Iranian...

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