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Tag: Ben Affleck

Hypnotic (2023)*

Title: Hypnotic
Rating: R
Directed by: Robert Rodriguez
Written by: Robert Rodriguez and Max Borenstein
Starring: Ben Affleck, Alice Braga, JD Pardo, Hala Finley, Dayo Okeniyi, Jeff Fahey, Jackie Earle Haley, and William Fichtner
Release Date: 5/12/2023
Running Time: 82 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

What did you think of this film?

Determined to find his missing daughter, Austin detective Danny Rourke instead finds himself spiraling down a rabbit hole while investigating a series of reality-bending bank robberies where he will ultimately call into question his most basic assumptions about everything and everyone in his world. Aided by Diana Cruz, a gifted psychic, Rourke simultaneously pursues and is pursued by a lethal specter – the one man he believes holds the key to finding the missing girl – only to discover more than he ever bargained for.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

during the credits
Danny, Diana, Minnie, and Thelma leave in a helicopter and Carl says he’ll stay behind to clean up the bodies. After the helicopter flies away, we discover that it’s not Dellrayne who’s dead but Carl. Dellrayne then heads toward the other helicopter.


Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Is this stinger worth waiting around for? NoYes (No Ratings Yet)
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Special thanks to Alisa for this submission


Air (2023)*

Matthew Maher as Peter Moore, Matt Damon as Sonny Vaccaro and Jason Bateman as Rob Strasser in AIR Photo: ANA CARBALLOSA © AMAZON CONTENT SERVICES LLC

Title: Air
Rating: R
Directed by: Ben Affleck
Written by: Alex Convery
Starring: Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Jason Bateman, Chris Tucker, Chris Messina, Marlon Wayans, Viola Davis, Matthew Maher, and Julius Tennon
Release Date: 4/5/2023
Running Time: 112 minutes

IMDb

What did you think of this film?

The story of a game-changing partnership between a then-rookie Michael Jordan and Nike’s fledgling basketball division which revolutionized the world of sports and contemporary culture with the Air Jordan brand. This inspirational story follows the career-defining gamble of an unconventional team with everything on the line, the uncompromising vision of a mother who knows the worth of her son’s immense talent, and the basketball phenom who would become the greatest of all time.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

during the credits
We see the old Nike “Be Like Mike” commercial, along with a portion of Michael Jordan’s Hall of Fame speech where he praises his mom.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Is this stinger worth waiting around for? NoYes (No Ratings Yet)
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Special thanks to Frank for this submission


Clerks III (2022)*

Title: Clerks III
Rating: R
Directed by: Kevin Smith
Written by: Kevin Smith
Starring: Jeff Anderson, Brian O’Halloran, Jason Mewes, Kevin Smith, Rosario Dawson, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Justin Long, Ethan Suplee, Ben Affleck, Anthony Michael Hall, Melissa Benoist, Freddie Prinze Jr., Amy Sedaris, Kate Micucci, Fred Armisen, Harley Quinn Smith, and Jennifer Schwalbach Smith
Release Date: 9/13/2022
Running Time: 115 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

What did you think of this film?

Following a massive heart attack, Randal enlists Dante, Elias, Jay and Silent Bob to make a movie about the convenience store that started it all.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

during the credits
Kevin Smith does a voice-over thanking the audience for coming and then explaining how we finally got to see his true vision of the Clerks story and setting. He also reads an unused voice-over explaining what Randall did for the rest of his life. He also thanks the customers at the store for giving him the material for the entire Clerks world.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? Yes

after the credits
There is a 15-minute short feature where Kevin Smith and the cast talk about how the other characters become the focus of the second and third movies, with less emphasis on Jay and Silent Bob.

Is this stinger worth waiting around for? NoYes (No Ratings Yet)
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Note: Clerks III originally played as a Fathom Events exclusive, but this information was presented at a regular theater showing. It is unclear if these extras are in all showings, or if the theater simply didn’t swap out the Fathom/regular versions of the film.

Memoriam: In Memory of Lisa.
We miss you, Caitlin…

Special thanks to Frank for this submission


Deep Water (2022)*

Title: Deep Water
Rating: R
Directed by: Adrian Lyne
Written by: Zach Helm and Sam Levinson
Based on the novel by: Patricia Highsmith
Starring: Ben Affleck, Ana de Armas, Tracy Letts, and Grace Jenkins
Release Date: 3/18/2022
Running Time: 115 minutes

IMDb

What did you think of this film?

A well-to-do husband who allows his wife to have affairs in order to avoid a divorce becomes a prime suspect in the disappearance of her lovers.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

during the credits
Trixie is singing along to “You Make Me Feel Like Dancing” in her car seat.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Is this stinger worth waiting around for? NoYes (No Ratings Yet)
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Special thanks to Gabe for this submission


Tender Bar, The (2021)*

BEN AFFLECK and TYE SHERIDAN star in TENDER BAR Photo: CLAIRE FOLGER © AMAZON CONTENT SERVICES LLC

Title: The Tender Bar
Rating: R
Directed by: George Clooney
Written by: William Monahan
Based on the memoir by: J.R. Moehringer
Starring: Ben Affleck, Tye Sheridan, Christopher Lloyd, Lily Rabe, and Daniel Ranieri
Release Date: 1/7/2022
Running Time: 106 minutes

IMDb

What did you think of this film?

The story of J.R. (Sheridan), a fatherless boy growing up in the glow of a bar where the bartender, his Uncle Charlie (Affleck), is the sharpest and most colorful of an assortment of quirky and demonstrative father figures. As the boy’s determined mother (Rabe) struggles to provide her son with opportunities denied to her — and leave the dilapidated home of her outrageous if begrudgingly supportive father (Christopher Lloyd) — J.R. begins to gamely, if not always gracefully, pursue his romantic and professional dreams — with one foot persistently placed in Uncle Charlie’s bar.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

during the credits
We see Uncle Charlie and little JR pick up the gang and head to the beach for a picnic.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Is this stinger worth waiting around for? NoYes (No Ratings Yet)
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Special thanks to Frank and Gabe for this submission


Last Duel, The (2021)

Title: The Last Duel
Rating: R
Directed by: Ridley Scott
Written by: Nicole Holofcener, Ben Affleck, and Matt Damon
Based on the books by: Eric Jager
Starring: Matt Damon, Adam Driver, Jodie Comer, and Ben Affleck
Release Date: 10/15/2021
Running Time: 152 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

What did you think of this film?

King Charles VI declares that Knight Jean de Carrouges settle his dispute with his squire by challenging him to a duel.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No


Zack Snyder’s Justice League (2021)

Title: Zack Snyder’s Justice League
Rating: R
Directed by: Zack Snyder
Written by: Chris Terrio, Zack Snyder, and Will Beall
Starring: Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Gal Gadot, Ezra Miller, Jason Momoa, Ray Fisher, Amy Adams, Jeremy Irons, Diane Lane, Connie Nielsen, J.K. Simmons, Willem Dafoe, Jesse Eisenberg, Ryan Zheng, Amber Heard, and Jared Leto
Release Date: 3/18/2021
Running Time: 242 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

What did you think of this film?

Determined to ensure Superman’s (Henry Cavill) ultimate sacrifice was not in vain, Bruce Wayne (Ben Affleck) aligns forces with Diana Prince (Gal Gadot) with plans to recruit a team of metahumans to protect the world from an approaching threat of catastrophic proportions. The task proves more difficult than Bruce imagined, as each of the recruits must face the demons of their own pasts to transcend that which has held them back, allowing them to come together, finally forming an unprecedented league of heroes. Now united, Batman (Affleck), Wonder Woman (Gadot), Aquaman (Jason Momoa), Cyborg (Ray Fisher) and The Flash (Ezra Miller) may be too late to save the planet from Steppenwolf, DeSaad and Darkseid and their dreadful intentions.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Dedication: For Autumn


Way Back, The (2020)

Title: The Way Back
Rating: R
Directed by: Gavin O’Connor
Written by: Brad Ingelsby and Gavin O’Connor
Starring: Ben Affleck, Al Madrigal, Michaela Watkins, Janina Gavankar, Glynn Turman, Brandon Wilson, Will Ropp, Charles Lott Jr., and Melvin Gregg
Release Date: 3/6/2020
Running Time: 108 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

What did you think of this film?

Jack Cunningham (Ben Affleck) once had a life filled with promise. In high school, he was a basketball phenom with a full university scholarship, when suddenly, for reasons unknown, he walked away from the game, forfeiting his future. Now years later, Jack is spiraling down, triggered by an unspeakable loss, costing him his marriage and any hope for a better life.

When he is asked to coach the basketball team at his alma mater, which has fallen far since his glory days, he reluctantly accepts, surprising no one more than himself. As the boys start to come together as a team and win, Jack may have finally found a reason to confront the demons that have derailed him. But will it be enough to fill the void, heal the deep wounds of his past, and set him on the road to redemption?


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Patrick, Kaelaine, Simeon, Dominic, and Jesse for this submission


Jay and Silent Bob Reboot (2019)*

Title: Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
Rating: R
Directed by: Kevin Smith
Written by: Kevin Smith
Starring: Jason Mewes, Kevin Smith, Harley Quinn Smith, Melissa Benoist, Matt Damon, Chris Hemsworth, Ben Affleck, Rosario Dawson, Shannon Elizabeth, Joe Manganiello, Val Kilmer, James Van Der Beek, Jason Lee, and Justin Long
Release Date: 10/15/2019
Running Time: 95 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

What did you think of this film?
When Jay and Silent Bob discover that Hollywood is rebooting an old movie based on them, the clueless duo embark on another cross-country mission to stop it all over again!


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

during the credits
Outtakes and extra scenes are shown throughout the credits.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? Yes

after the credits
Jay and Milly are hanging out in front of his closed down store. Dante pulls up to open the Quick Stop next door but is disgusted when the padlock won’t work. Jay tells Milly that he and Silent Bob always jam gum in the lock as a prank.

Is this stinger worth waiting around for? NoYes (No Ratings Yet)
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Memoriam: In memory of our marvelous mentor Stan Lee


Triple Frontier (2019)

Title: Triple Frontier
Rating: R
Directed by: J.C. Chandor
Written by: Mark Boal and J.C. Chandor
Starring: Ben Affleck, Oscar Isaac, Charlie Hunnam, Garrett Hedlund, and Pedro Pascal
Release Date: 3/13/2019
Running Time: 125 minutes

IMDb

What did you think of this film?
Loyalties are tested when five former special forces operatives reunite to steal a drug lord’s fortune, unleashing a chain of unintended consequences.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Gabe and Frank for this submission