The New York Times – Sports:
The movie’s focus (how Michael Jordan got a cut from Nike) reflects what its filmmakers, Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, are trying to do in their new venture.
Category: Affleck, Ben
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Hoping to Draw Moviegoers and Filmmakers, Amazon Heads to Theaters
The New York Times – Film:
The streaming company released Ben Affleck’s “Air” on 3,500 movie screens this week, and it plans to open 10 to 12 films theatrically every year.
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‘Air’ Review: Matt Damon and Viola Davis Are the Real MVPs
The New York Times – Film:
In Ben Affleck’s enjoyable movie, Matt Damon stars as the Nike exec who’s trying to sign a young Michael Jordan. But first he must contend with Viola Davis.
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Guns, Gorillas and Netflix: A Belgian Prince in Congo
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Emmanuel de Merode is trying to protect Virunga National Park, catching the eye of Hollywood, and its philanthropists, along the way. “Complicated” doesn’t even begin to describe the story.
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Jennifer Lopez Becomes Jennifer Affleck, Now Please Sign Up for Her Newsletter
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
And other reflections on her recent wedding.
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‘Halftime’ Review: Let’s Get Loud
The New York Times – Film:
In the Netflix documentary about Jennifer Lopez’s life and career by the director Amanda Micheli, the political moments are brief, and then it’s back to rehearsal.
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When the Master of the Erotic Thriller Fails to Thrill
The New York Times – Film:
Adrian Lyne used to make deranged romps animated by conservative masculine anxieties. By the time of “Deep Water,” his muse — the all-powerful white man — had lost his grip.
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‘Deep Water’ Review: Love and Loathing in New Orleans
The New York Times – Film:
An unhappy husband raises suspicions when his wife’s lovers begin to disappear.