Read on to see the five Ben Affleck directed movies ranked from Air and The Town to Gone Baby Gone and Argo.
fizzled with critics and audiences, and with good reason. While incredibly ambitious and visually stylish, the star-studded feature lacks purpose and never quite finds its footing. A couple of cool action set pieces demonstrate Affleck’s incredible gifts behind the camera. Still, the script meanders and struggles to find new ways to present old material.
Negatives aside, Bryan Cranston, Alan Arkin, and John Goodman are terrific in supporting bits. Affleck’s direction is solid, and Terrio’s script comes ripe with crackling dialogue. Affleck’s performance is par for the course, and one wonders if the film would benefit from a stronger lead in the central role.is undoubtedly watchable but a far cry from the cinematic masterpiece many described it as in 2012.
Yeah, the plot is pretty standard, but damn if Affleck doesn’t push the material for all its worth. Working with screenwriters Peter Craig and Aaron Stockard, Affleck finds depth in his characters, wretched as they are, and draws our sympathy. Essentially,is an ethical tale coated in various shades of gray – the breathtaking action sequences are merely a bonus. We’re never quite sure whom to root for, and I mean that in a good way.
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