‘Hypnotic’ Review: Robert Rodriguez & Ben Affleck Team For An ‘Inception’-Ish Nolan-Like Thriller [SXSW]

Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck not only gained a wife, but also an actress for his movies!The actor has been promoting his upcoming film Air, which he directed and stars in, produced in collaboration with Matt Damon, who also stars in the biopic about Sonny Vaccaro and Nike co-founder Phil Knight and how Michael Jordan became the face of the brand.The film marks their very first project from their newly founded production company, Artists Equity, and not only are they already working on their second project, but they have also called in "a favor" from none other than J.Lo herself, who her husband says has been "a joy" to work with.WATCH: JLo and Ben Affleck argue at the Grammy's: but what did they say?MORE: Jennifer Lopez covers up in tiny towel in rare post-shower clipThe acting and producing duo confirmed during an appearance on CBS News that the multi-hyphenate will be the star of their next big project. The couple have a lot of projects on their plate as of late, as they recently moved into a new house together.Sharing details of the movie in the works, Ben said: "We're just getting rolling on working again with Amazon, to do the story of a wrestler named Anthony Robles, who was born with one leg and won a National Championship for Arizona State."MORE: Jennifer Lopez's revelation about her twins' different lives and personalities will surprise youHowever, he wasn't so forthcoming at first about confirming his wife was also a part of the project.

Ben Affleck has opened up about his viral moment at this year’s Grammy Awards after he was seen looking dejected during the ceremony.The actor went viral for his appearance at the Grammys 2023 ceremony last month, after he was filmed looking dejected following a brief exchange with his wife Jennifer Lopez as host Trevor Noah approached for a cellphone bit.Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter about the moment, Affleck explained that his expression and exchange with his wife were just normal marital shenanigans. “I saw [Noah approach] and I was like, ‘Oh, God’.

Ben Affleck is turning to someone close to home for his next big film project. Affleck and producing partner Matt Damon recently opened up about an upcoming biopic the pair are developing and confirmed that Jennifer Lopez is set to star.Affleck and Damon recently sat down for an interview with, while promoting their upcoming film , which tells the story of Nike visionary Sonny Vaccaro and his efforts to make a groundbreaking promotional deal with a young Michael Jordan.The film was the first project from Damon and Affleck's newly formed production company, Artists Equity.

For all the headlines written about Ben Affleck’s mid-career return to superhero movies, one still must wonder what movies we missed from Director Affleck while Actor Affleck was otherwise preoccupied. Even accounting for the commercial hiccup that was “Live by Night,” Affleck proved himself as a notable director in just a handful of films, putting himself on an upwards trajectory that was unceremoniously interrupted by his franchise work.

They say the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree and with these celebrity look-alike mums and daughters that couldn’t be more true. With Mother's Day taking on March 19, what better way to celebrate than to take a look at some of the celebrities who appear to have hit copy and paste with their offspring. From Amanda Holden and her daughter Lexie to Katie Price and Princess, these mother-daughter duos not only are the spitting image of each other in looks but many are choosing to follow in their mother’s footsteps in terms of career.

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are ready to work together on a new project. The celebrity couple have confirmed their collaboration in an upcoming film titled ‘Unstoppable,’ which follows the story of Anthony Robles, a legendary athlete born with one leg, who won a national championship at Arizona State University.

“Air,” the first film from Ben Affleck and Matt Damon‘s Artist Equity banner, closes SXSW in Austin this year to much anticipation.

EXCLUSIVE: Fresh off a surprise “work in progress” screening at SXSW, Robert Rodriguez’s action-thriller Hypnotic, starring Ben Affleck, has been set for a May 12 U.S. release.

Ben Affleck is finally setting the record straight following his viral moment with Jennifer Lopez at the 2023 Grammy Awards. The Hollywood star has denied that he was having a bad time at the ceremony, and revealed what he was actually saying to his wife, when the camera focused on him.The actor shared his thoughts during a recent interview with the Hollywood Reporter, admitting that he was caught off guard during the televised show.

Ben Affleck worked with some of Hollywood's heavyweights to produce , the biopic about Nike's groundbreaking collaboration with NBA legend Michael Jordan -- from Matt Damon and Viola Davis to Chris Tucker and, yes, even his wife, Jennifer Lopez.In an interview with, Affleck opened up about the lengths he went to cast Davis as Jordan's mother, Deloris Jordan, which included him re-writing the script to give Davis more than just the one line she had in the original script. Affleck said he begged Davis to be part of his new production company's first project and told her, «When you're ready, let me know.

Ben Affleck has vowed to never direct a DC movie, following his “monstrous” experience while filming the original Justice League.The former Batman actor says that he has no interest in working with James Gunn and the new iteration of DC Studios. Affleck went as far as to say he would “absolutely not” work with Gunn on anything DC related.“I would not direct something for the [James] Gunn DC. Absolutely not,” he told The Hollywood Reporter.

As James Gunn and Peter Safran‘s new take on the DCEU moves forward, fans can’t help but wonder who will star and help helm the future films of “Gods and Monsters.”  Ben Affleck makes it clear in a new THR interview that he won’t return to direct any new movies for DC Studios.

Grammy date! Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck at the 2023 Grammys took the Internet by storm. The Argo director’s face became a meme as soon as the cameras showed him and his wife at “Music’s Biggest Night.”

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez made headlines in February after footage of them appearing to disagree at the Grammy Awards went viral.Despite Ben insisting he had "a good time", the couple became an internet sensation after fans claimed that he looked bored and miserable during the ceremony, and one tense moment of them appearing to be caught mid-fight, which you can watch in the video below, was quickly turned into a meme on social media. WATCH: Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez appear to disagree at the GrammysHowever, Ben – who rekindled his romance with JLo in 2021 before they wed last July – has finally addressed the speculation in a new interview and revealed what really happened between him and his wife. "I saw [Grammy host Trevor Noah approach] and I was like, 'Oh, God.' They were framing us in this shot, but I didn't know they were rolling," he explained to The Hollywood Reporter.

get into a tiff.Affleck, 50, recalls the incident as a typical “husband-and-wife thing,” despite spawning a barrage of memes.“I saw [Grammy host Trevor Noah approach] and I was like, ‘Oh, God,’ they were framing us in this shot, but I didn’t know they were rolling,” the two-time Oscar winner told the Hollywood Reporter. “I leaned into her and I was like, ‘As soon they start rolling, I’m going to slide away from you and leave you sitting next to Trevor.'”“You better f – – king not leave,” warned Lopez in response, according to her hubby.Affleck continued to play doting husband even though his face appeared miserable after the “Let’s Get Loud” singer threatened him, saying, “‘All right, who is this act?’ Like, I don’t keep up.

Ben Affleck is setting the record straight after a meme of him looking upset at the 2023 GRAMMYs while seated next to wife Jennifer Lopez went viral.Much speculation has gone into what Affleck, 50, was saying to his wife during the televised exchange at the annual awards show, and in a new profile for, Affleck shared what he and Lopez were discussing when they were caught looking upset on camera.«I saw [GRAMMY host Trevor Noah approach] and I was like, 'Oh, God.' They were framing us in this shot, but I didn’t know they were rolling,» Affleck explained. «I leaned into her and I was like, 'As soon they start rolling, I’m going to slide away from you and leave you sitting next to Trevor.' She goes, 'You better f**king not leave.' That’s a husband-and-wife thing. I mean, some of it is, I’m like, 'All right, who is this act?' Like, I don’t keep up.

Ben Affleck has had some major career accomplishments since breaking onto the scene in 1998 with a Best Original Screenplay Oscar for. But he's also very clear about what the lowest moment in his career has been.The actor and director opened up in a lengthy new interview with, where he once again shared his «monstrous» experience making the movie, and doubled down about being done with DC Films in the wake of the James Gunn takeover.«I would not direct something for the [James] Gunn DC. Absolutely not,» Affleck said with certainty.

Now that James Gunn and Peter Safran have a new path forward for the DCEU, many questions abound. Who besides Gunn will direct some of the newly announced projects? Who will star as the new DCEU’s most iconic heroes like Superman and Batman? And will any former stars of the DCEU brand return to get involved with the latest films and series? READ MORE: James Gunn To Direct ‘Superman: Legacy’ For DC Studios In some cases, like Jason Momoa, it’s safe to say the actor will return in some capacity for the new DCEU.

The idea for Hypnotic conceptualized around the time director Robert Rodriguez was filming Spy Kids 2, which is what he told the audience at Sunday night’s premiere screening. His love of Austin and SXSW is what brought him back 30 years after El Mariachi. This was a full-circle moment for him, and he revealed that is this film is a work in progress. After watching it, Hypnotic still needs work in order to progress because this is all over the place. Written by Rodriguez (who also provided the score) and Matt Borenstein, the pic stars Ben Affleck, Alice Braga, William Fichtner, Jeff Fahey and Dayo Okeniyi.

Robert Rodriguez didn’t want to screen his new movie for the first time on the same night as the Oscars. It just worked out that way. It all started when, in mid-February, the 54-year-old filmmaker realized he was rapidly approaching the 30th anniversary of the theatrical release of his first feature film, the neo-Western “El Mariachi.” “It fucking snuck up on me,” Rodriguez tells Variety on Sunday afternoon, sitting on a hotel rooftop bar overlooking the ever-changing Austin skyline. Rodriguez famously shot “El Mariachi” on a $7,000 budget, and its success helped to catalyze the independent film revolution of the 1990s and reinforce Rodriguez’s conviction to continue his DIY, homegrown approach to filmmaking. Almost all of Rodriguez’s films have been made at least in part out of his Austin-based Troublemaker Studios, from his R-rated action films like 1998’s “The Faculty,” 2005’s “Sin City” and 2010’s “Machete” to his family movies franchises “Spy Kids” and “Sharkboy and Lavagirl.” Even 2019’s “Alita: Battle Angel,” the James Cameron-produced action epic with visual effects work by Weta Digital, was shot at Troublemaker.

Peter Debruge Chief Film Critic Don’t trust anything you see or hear in “Hypnotic,” a noggin-jogging thriller with more twists than Minnie’s tightly braided ponytail. Who’s Minnie? She’s the girl who goes missing in the movie’s opening scene, while police detective dad Daniel Rourke (Ben Affleck) looks away for a second. Or does she? Depending how your mind works, there’s a chance Minnie doesn’t even exist. The perp was caught, but Minnie’s body was never found — which is a clue that this wasn’t a typical disappearance. Your typical popcorn-munching multiplex patron would never suspect how deep this Russian-doll mystery goes. Better to strap in and go along for the ride in the latest example of creativity-within-constraints from resourceful writer-director Robert Rodriguez. Taking a page from “The Matrix,” “Limitless” and “Memento” — along with whole chapters from sci-fi trickster Philip K. Dick — this slick mix of special effects and practical ingenuity puts Affleck in a fun position, and the slightly grizzled star’s still got the clench-jawed charisma to pull it off.