Ben Affleck shines in George Clooney's The Tender Bar
Based on a memoir of the same name, it tells the story of a boy who is seeking a replacement for his deadbeat father, and creates a unique bond with his uncle and patrons at a bar. The story of the aspiring writer has been told many times -- the unconventional routes, the self-doubt, the unlikely influences.
We later pick up on JR's story about ten years later, when JR is a freshman at Yale University and trying to find his voice as a writer while still dealing with the ramifications of having an absentee father. We also watch as he meets like-minded friends and has his first great romance. Ranieri had such a sense of wonder in his performance, and although Sheridan is always good in his roles, this just felt like an extremely tired portrayal. I would have much rather watched a film that showed young JR grow into teenage JR that showed much more about the life of Uncle Charlie and the other patrons of the bar.
However, the film does boast an extremely strong performance by Ben Affleck. His consistency in the tabloids often has us forgetting how talented he is. And this supporting role brought forth how good he is at alleviating material and providing gravitas and weight to a role that might not be necessarily written that way. It perhaps also pertains to George Clooney's directing style that he can bring out the best in Affleck.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
The anger towards Bain following Zondo report is justified: MavusoWhat Bain did at Sars was highly damaging and every South African is right to be angry. But we need to channel this anger properly. Moneyweb BusinessNews
Read more »
Woman’s body discovered, son arrestedA 28-year-old man is behind bars in connection with the disappearance and subsequent discovery of the body of his 59-year-old mom.
Read more »
Woman’s body discovered, son arrestedA 28-year-old man is behind bars in connection with the disappearance and subsequent discovery of the body of his 59-year-old mom.
Read more »
James Gunn shares update on upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy film | ChannelGet ready for the unexpected - Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn has promised that the third instalment of the Marvel film will be like no other.
Read more »