Review: Ben Affleck Finds ‘The Way Back’

When I was 11 years old, September in 2010 if I remember correctly, I was diagnosed with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis. I couldn’t walk. My white blood cell count was too high. They thought I had Leukemia. My parents looked at me from the corner with solemn eyes, preparing to tell me the worst, thinking the worst. A few days later they were given the lesser of two evils – they would much rather I have something they’ve never heard of than a disease everyone has. Continue reading “Review: Ben Affleck Finds ‘The Way Back’”

Review: ‘The Last Thing He Wanted’ is the Last Thing Anyone Wanted

Where to begin? Where does this film begin? How does it end? To most viewers, these are confusing questions that muddle any potential The Last Thing He Wanted had into a pile of nonsensical goo. But this is highly unexpected. The cast includes A-list stars like Anne Hathaway, Ben Affleck, and Willem Dafoe. Furthermore, the film is directed by Dee Rees, the talented filmmaker behind Mudbound and Pariah. There was so much talent going into this project. It is genuinely confounding how they collectively produced such an abysmal film. Continue reading “Review: ‘The Last Thing He Wanted’ is the Last Thing Anyone Wanted”