Actor Ben Affleck (1972)

Hollywoodland (2006), a mystery drama film directed by Allen Coulter and written by Paul Bernbaum, follows the story of Louis Simo, a Los Angeles private investigator more focused on financial gain than client satisfaction. In June 1959, Simo takes on a case to spy on Chester Sinclair’s wife to catch her in an act of infidelity. While visiting his ex-wife Laurie, he discovers that his son is mourning the death of George Reeves, the actor best known for playing Superman on television. The police ruled Reeves’ death as a suicide after finding him with a gunshot ...

Man About Town (2006) is a comedy-drama film produced by Sunlight Productions and independently presented by Media 8 Entertainment. Top Hollywood talent agent Jack Giamoro appears to have it all: a thriving career, wealth, a luxury car, and a stunning wife. However, in his quest for success, he has lost touch with himself and neglected his marriage. In an effort to reconnect with himself, Jack enrolls in a journal writing class. But soon after, his seemingly perfect world begins to crumble when he discovers that his wife, Nina, is having an affair with his most important client. The situation deteriorates when Barbi, a determined ...

Directed by Mike Mitchell, Surviving Christmas (2004) is a romantic comedy film centered around wealthy advertising executive Drew Latham. In an attempt to surprise his girlfriend Missy before the holidays, he presents her with first-class tickets to Fiji. However, she is taken aback by his desire to spend Christmas away from his family. Feeling neglected and unimportant in their relationship, Missy decides to end things and cites Drew’s failure to introduce her to his family as proof of his lack of commitment. To make amends, Drew has a Cartier bracelet delivered via his assistant. As the holiday draws nearer and ...

Jersey Girl (2004), a American comedy-drama film written, co-edited and directed by Kevin Smith, follows the story of Oliver ‘Ollie’ Trinké. Ollie is a successful media publicist who falls in love with Gertrude Steiney, a young Latina woman. The two quickly get married and are overjoyed with their relationship. However, after six or seven months of marriage, Gertrude discovers she is pregnant. Despite this exciting news, Ollie becomes consumed with his work and neglects Gertrude in favor of his job. He ignores any signs of her struggling and continues to pile on more responsibilities for himself. Eventually, ...

Paycheck (2003) is a science fiction action film directed by John Woo. Written by Dean Georgaris, it is adapted from Philip K. Dick’s short story of the same name. Set in the near future, the story follows Michael Jennings, a talented reverse engineer who improves upon his clients’ technology by analyzing their competitors’. To ensure confidentiality, Jennings undergoes memory wipes with the help of his friend Shorty. One day, he is contacted by his old college roommate James Rethrick, who offers him a ...

Gigli (2003) is an American rom-com crime movie, written, co-produced and directed by Martin Brest. The plot follows Larry Gigli, a low-ranking member of the Los Angeles mob, who isn’t quite as tough as he pretends to be. His boss, Louis, orders him to kidnap the younger brother of a powerful federal prosecutor – a mentally challenged individual – in order to negotiate Starkman’s (the New York mob boss) release from prison. After some convincing, Gigli manages to persuade the young man, Brian, to go with him by promising a trip to ‘the Baywatch’ – clearly Brian’s favorite ...

Daredevil (2003), an American superhero film written and directed by Mark Steven Johnson, is based on the Marvel Comics character created by Stan Lee and Bill Everett. As a child, Matt Murdock loses his sight due to exposure to radioactive waste. His father, former boxer Jack ‘The Devil’ Murdock, is involved with local mob boss Eddie Fallon and feels guilty for his son’s accident. Matt’s remaining senses are heightened as a result of the incident, granting him superhuman abilities such as agility and ...

Changing Lanes (2002) is an American drama thriller film directed by Roger Michell, featuring Ben Affleck and Samuel L. Jackson as the main characters. In New York City, two men find themselves in a rush to get to court for very different reasons. One is a recovering alcoholic named Doyle Gipson, who is fighting for joint custody of his sons after attending Alcoholics Anonymous meetings to maintain sobriety. The other is Gavin Banek, a successful Wall Street attorney, who needs to file an important document before ...

The Third Wheel (2002), an American romantic comedy film directed by Jordan Brady, follows Stanley as he finally musters up the courage to ask out his co-worker, Diana Evans. In the meantime, their fellow office mates, including Michael, start an office pool to bet on how their first date will go. One of their colleagues even spies on them during the evening. However, things take a turn when Stanley accidentally hits a homeless man named Phil with his car while leaving their initial location. Instead of the romantic night planned, Stanley ends up offering to pay for Phil’s broken items and even takes him to the ...

The Sum of All Fears (2002) is a gripping American spy thriller helmed by Phil Alden Robinson. Based on Tom Clancy’s novel of the same name, the film follows a complex plot involving a lost nuclear bomb and international political tensions. It all begins with an Israeli warplane being shot down during the Yom Kippur War in 1973. Decades later, a Syrian scrap collector comes across the unexploded bomb buried in the Golan Heights. He sells it to a South African arms trafficker, who recognizes its significance and passes it on to neo-nazi group leader Richard Dressler. ...

Daddy and Them (2001), an American comedy-drama film, was written, directed, and starred in by Billy Bob Thornton. Filmed in 1998 following the success of Sling Blade, it was initially intended for theatrical release but was delayed by Miramax due to concerns over its commercial appeal. It finally premiered at the Newport International Film Festival on June 6, 2001 and was later shown on Showtime in January 2003 before being released on DVD on January 13, 2004 by Miramax. The Montgomerys, Ruby and Claude, are a couple who struggle with insecurity and jealousy due to their ...

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001) is a satirical stoner comedy film that was written, co-edited, and directed by Kevin Smith and produced by Scott Mosier. After years of dealing drugs outside the strip mall where they work, Dante Hicks and Randal Graves have finally had enough of Jay and Silent Bob’s antics. In response to the duo spreading false rumors about them being married in a Star Wars themed ceremony, Dante and Randal obtain a restraining order, resulting in Jay and Silent Bob being prohibited from coming within 100 feet of the mall for one year. In ...

The film Pearl Harbor (2001) was directed by Michael Bay and produced by both Bay and Jerry Bruckheimer. Written by Randall Wallace, the story takes place in Tennessee in 1923 where two close friends, Rafe McCawley and Danny Walker, often play together in Danny’s father’s old biplane, pretending to be heroic pilots. Danny’s father is a World War One Veteran struggling with PTSD. Fast forward to January 1941 during the height of World War II, both Rafe and ...

Joseph: King of Dreams(2000) is an American direct-to-video animated biblical musical drama film. The only one of its kind to be produced by DreamWorks Animation. Joseph, the youngest of Jacob’s eleven sons, was considered a ‘miracle child’ due to his mother Rachel’s supposed infertility. He becomes conceited from his father’s special treatment, much to the resentment of his older half-brothers who long for acceptance. After having a dream about wolves attacking their flock, Joseph’s second dream depicts his brothers bowing down to him. Upon sharing this with them, they conspire against him – led by Judah – and sell him ...

Bounce (2000) is an American romantic drama film starring Ben Affleck and Gwyneth Paltrow, directed by Don Roos. In Chicago’s O’Hare airport, advertising executive Buddy Amaral finds himself delayed by a snow storm on his return flight to Los Angeles. Coincidentally, it happens to be the same airline that Buddy just signed as a big client. During this time, he crosses paths with writer Greg Janello. When boarding for his flight eventually begins, Buddy selflessly gives his ticket to Greg so that he can make it ...

Reindeer Games (2000) is an American action thriller directed by John Frankenheimer in his final feature directorial outing before his passing in 2002. In a prison near Iron Mountain, Michigan, cellmates Nick Cassidy and Rudy Duncan are just two days away from their release. Nick has been corresponding with a woman named Ashley Mercer, whom he plans to meet once he is free. On the other hand, Rudy wants to reunite with his family in Sidnaw for Christmas. A fight breaks out in the prison, resulting in Nick’s supposed death while protecting Rudy. After being released, Rudy poses as Nick and meets Ashley. They go to ...

Boiler Room (2000) is an American crime drama film written and directed by Ben Younger. In the late 90s, Seth Davis, a 19-year-old Queens College dropout, runs an unlicensed casino in his home near campus, catering to fellow students. Despite his successful career, he is viewed as a disappointment by his father Marty, a New York City federal judge. One evening, Seth’s cousin Adam brings wealthy associate Greg Weinstein to the casino to play blackjack. Impressed by Seth’s skills, Greg offers him a job at J.T. Marlin, a brokerage firm located off the Long Island Expressway with the promise of getting rich ...

Forces of Nature (1999) is an American romantic comedy film directed by Bronwen Hughes. Ben Holmes, a talented ‘blurb’ writer, is on his way from New York City to Savannah, Georgia for his wedding to Bridget. However, the flight is causing him some anxiety due to his fear of flying. His nerves become even more frayed when he meets Sarah, a carefree wanderer who strikes up a conversation with him immediately. Unfortunately, their flight is met with a scary incident as a bird collides with one of the engines, resulting in an emergency landing. Like many others on the plane, Ben is now apprehensive to fly again ...

200 Cigarettes (1999), an American comedy film directed by Risa Bramon Garcia and written by Shana Larsen, features multiple plot lines that all take place on New Year’s Eve of 1981. While Monica anxiously awaits the start of her big party, only her friend Hillary has arrived. As Monica tries to persuade Hillary to stay, we see other groups making their way to the event. Throughout the film, we follow these characters as they spend New Year’s Eve in New York City and eventually end up at Monica’s celebration. After ...

Dogma (1999) is an American fantasy comedy film written and directed by Kevin Smith. Two fallen angels, Bartleby and Loki, were banished from Heaven for insubordination and are now stuck in Wisconsin for eternity. After an intoxicated Loki stepped down as the Angel of Death at Bartleby’s suggestion, they come across a newspaper article that reveals a way for them to return home. It turns out that Cardinal Ignatius Glick is celebrating the reopening of his church in Red Bank, New Jersey with a “Buddy Christ” statue. According to the article, anyone who attends the festivities will be granted a plenary ...