George Clooney Rumored To Work with Argo Journalist for Coronado High
George Clooney is rumored to reteam with Joshuah Bearman for a project titled Coronado High. Clooney is expected to direct this film that is currently in talks to be picked up by Sony Pictures. read more
Found in: Movies, NewsIran Considering Lawsuit Against Argo
While their may have a been a good number of people disappointed in the fact that Ben Affleck's Argo ran away with the Best Picture Oscar last month, it's unlikely that anyone was angry enough to sue over it. read more
Found in: Movies, NewsWatch Ben Affleck's "Atrocious" Early Short Film I Killed My Lesbian Wife, Hung Her on a Meat Hook, and Now I Have a Three-Picture Deal at Disney
Ben Affleck has done much in recent years to distant himself from the J.Lo/Gigli funk that plagued him for much of the early 2000s. Now, having directed three critically acclaimed (and Oscar nominated) films, Affleck has swiftly transitioned from a late-night punching bag to one of the most exciting talents in American filmmaking. read more
Found in: Movies, NewsArgo Wins Top Honor at BAFTAs
Unlike recent years, one film did not dominate the winners list at the 2013 British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards event.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsBen Affleck Wins Big at Directors Guild of America Awards
It’s like they say, living well is the best revenge.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsThe 50 Best Movies of 2012
From the most independent art films to the biggest studio releases, documentaries and narratives from around the world, we present the 50 best movies of 2012. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayLittle Miss Sunshine Directors to Make Drama on Co-Founder of Black Panthers
One thing is certain when a seemingly original film does well at the box office—we can expect to see at least a dozen films attempting to recreate its formula. Argo, Ben Affleck’s highly successful story based on a previously classified account from the ‘70s, appears to be the latest film to be given this kind of attention.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsFargo and Argo get a Fake Trailer Mashup
What do you do when you need to rescue hostages held in Iraq? Why, you direct a fake remake of Fargo, of course. Written by Jordan Rozansky and David Odio, this fake trailer combines the 1996 quirky crime drama from the Coen brothers, with this year’s Ben Affleck-fronted thriller. The original all-star cast and their “wicked stupid accents” reunite in what promises to be an edge-of-your-seat thrill ride. Will they be able to preserve the integrity of the original film? No. But don’t you want to see them try? Check out the hilarious trailer below. ... read more
Found in: Blogs, Awesome of the DayArgo
For those people with lingering questions about Ben Affleck’s talents as a filmmaker, Argo should remove any doubt. The actor has now directed a trio of hard-working, blood-pumping dramas—his latest joins Gone Baby Gone and The Town—covering serious subjects like kidnapping and foreign affairs with a vitality that’d too often missing from Hollywood today. Argo, a precise blend of classic narrative genres, is the capper of Affleck’s behind-the-camera work to date, a remarkably well-sculpted film built from a fairly basic, step-by-step framework. Argo looks like a smaller undertaking, plays like a big Hollywood movie and succeeds despite the hundreds of... read more
Found in: Movies, ReviewsBen Affleck Directing, George Clooney Producing Iran Hostage Crisis Film
Ben Affleck is in talks to direct a George Clooney-produced film about the 1979 hostage crisis in Iran, which involved six American hostages being rescued by the CIA and Canadian forces.... read more
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