Towering Confident Trailer for 'Ain't Them Bodies Saints'

David Lowery makes a clear statement with this film. He's a director to watch and savor. As for the central players, though both Rooney Mara and Casey Affleck have done substantial work, I think 'Ain't Them Bodies Saints' will be recognized as a special achievement.

I'm so glad movies like this still get made. 


























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'Tower Heist' Poster

Very 'producty' poster, but that's okay. Kind of a 80s plot, but with a contemporary Madoff-y edge.

Awesome cast. Eddie Murphy (was wondering where he was), Ben Stiller, Casey Affleck, Téa Leoni, Gabourey Sidibe, Alan Alda.

Here's a trailer

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The Killer Inside Me

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This looks like some new footage and a fresh cut trailer. As I've said, it's Casey Affleck's eyes -- he is possessed by the character. I love that kind of acting.

The Killer Inside Me

It's getting to the point where everything Casey Affleck is in is a must-see. It's his eyes, I think. The way they belong to the character he is portraying.

Kate Hudson and Jessica Alba never seemed more on. And, this poster...

Ben Affleck On Morning Edition

Affleck (Ben) has been doing a lot of PR work for 'Gone Baby Gone' but this interview is my favorite. He's very relaxed and real. 'Gone Baby Gone' is suddenly (within the last couple days) looking like it may do some good business.

Casey (Affleck's) performance is, by all accounts, as convincing as his turn in 'The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford'. Between his performance and Morgan Freeman's natural charm and Ed Harris' sizzle and what looks like a winner of a story based on the novel by Dennis Lehane, this picture should do fine, both in finding an audience and redefining careers.

The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford

Brad Pitt may cut a menacing silhouette but it's Casey Affleck's performance which arrests your attention. Playing Bob Ford, a youngest brother struggling with self-esteem and identity issues, Affleck's eyes are so locked on their subject you're relieved he is not looking at you, his smile is charming and predatory in equal measure, and his manner...well, that's just otherworldly.

This movie's box office prospects aren't overwhelming, but all the talk will be about Affleck, and he should be a strong contender for Best Supporting. This one is unusual for a western, not so much for the psychological complexity of its characters, but for the depth and directness, almost pureness, of their portrayal.

Between what will probably be limited but very high-profile awards buzz and the nature of the story and performances, this picture (I don't want to type that title again) should do very good DVD business.