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Are we at risk of Batman fatigue?

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Tom Jolliffe on whether an overabundance of the Dark Knight could lead to Batman fatigue… How many Batman’s does it take to change a lightbulb? No I’m not the Riddler, before you ask. So in case you’re behind the times, there is a new Batman film in the works. Production was well underway before being […]

Ben Affleck returning as Batman alongside Michael Keaton in The Flash movie

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Batman fans from different generations can rejoice in the news that we will see two of the most famous men to don the cape and cowl return to the role in Andy Muschietti’s The Flash. Vanity Fair reports that Ben Affleck will return to the role of the Dark Knight, reuniting with Ezra Miller’s Flash […]

Dwayne Johnson tops the list of highest-paid actors once again

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For the second year in a row, Dwayne Johnson has topped Forbes’ list of the highest-paid actors in the world, with The Rock pulling in a reported $87.5 million during the period between June 1st 2019 and June 1st 2020. The bulk of Johnson’s earnings came from Netflix’s Red Notice, as well as his Under […]

Ben Affleck to explore the making of Chinatown with The Big Goodbye

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Following on from his acclaimed performance in The Way Back, Ben Affleck is set to get back behind the camera for his next directorial offering, with Deadline reporting that he is set to direct The Big Goodbye for Paramount Pictures. Based upon Sam Wasson’s The Big Goodbye: Chinatown and the Last Years of Hollywood, the […]

Movie Review – Finding The Way Back (2020)

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Finding The Way Back, 2020. Directed by Gavin O’Connor. Starring Ben Affleck, Al Madrigal, Brandon Wilson, Janina Gavankar, Melvin Gregg and Jack Aylward. SYNOPSIS: An alcoholic former high school basketball prodigy is drafted in to coach the team he once led to championships. Gavin O’Connor and Ben Affleck teamed up to baffling box office success […]

Movie Review – Finding the Way Back (2020)

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Finding the Way Back, 2020. Directed by Gavin O’Connor Starring Ben Affleck, Al Madrigal, Janina Gavankar, Michaela Watkins, Brandon Wilson, Will Ropp, Fernando Luis Vega, Charles Lott Jr, Melvin Gregg, Ben Irving, Jeremy Radin, and John Aylward. SYNOPSIS: Jack Cunningham (Ben Affleck) was a high-school basketball phenomenon who walked away from the sport when he […]

UPDATE: Justice League cast react to Snyder Cut release announcement

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Justice League stars Henry Cavill, Jason Momoa and Ray Fisher have reacted to the news that HBO Max is set to release the Snyder Cut. After years of speculation, fan petitions, and actor call outs, WB has finally announced that Zack Snyder’s Justice League – formerly known as the Snyder Cut – will finally be […]

Movie Review – The Way Back (2020)

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The Way Back, 2020. Directed by Gavin O’Connor. Starring Ben Affleck, Janina Gavankar, Michaela Watkins, da’Vinchi, Hayes MacArthur, Rachael Carpani, Glynn Turman, Caleb Thomas, Marlene Forte, T. K. Carter, Lukas Gage, Jeremy Ratchford, Melvin Gregg, Yeniffer Behrens, Todd Stashwick, Will Ropp, Brandon Wilson, Charles Lott Jr., Chris Bruno, Sal Velez Jr., Nico David, and Al […]

Justice League had “one problem after another”, says Ben Affleck

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Ben Affleck is making rounds to promote his new film, The Way Back, and he stopped by GQ for a new video interview. While talking about the most iconic character of his career, the conversation turned to Justice League and his time as Batman in the DC Extended Universe. Affleck starts by saying, “I had […]

Ben Affleck reveals how Adam Driver and Kylo Ren saved his son’s birthday party

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Ben Affleck has revealed how Kylo Ren and Adam Driver came to the rescue and saved his son’s birthday party. With all the vitriol and negativity disseminated online by older Star Wars fans, it’s easy to forget how much the series is loved, especially by kids. This was demonstrated by Ben Affleck’s charming story about […]