By Ethan Anderton/Sept. 8, 2016 5:16 pm EST
This looks like exactly the kind of film I was hoping to see in Black Dahlia or Gangster Squad, but each of those films came up short. However, Ben Affleck appears to have a promising period set crime thriller on his hand with style, action and an incredible cast that includes not just himself but Scott Eastwood, Elle Fanning, Zoe Saldana, Sienna Miller, Chris Sullivan, Anthony Michael Hall, Brendan Gleeson, Titus Welliver, Chris Messina, Chris Cooper and Derek Mears.
There’s just something about crime thrillers set in the 1920s that always appeals to me. I’m not sure if it’s the aesthetic of the era or the kind of stories that usually get told during that decade, but this one is definitely right in my wheelhouse of the sort of movies that I like to see. Plus, I love the use of that Hozier song, which just gives off the perfect, haunting vibe.
The end of 2016 is shaping up to be a solid one for Ben Affleck since he also has The Accountant coming this fall. However, with Live by Night getting a prime awards season slot for a limited release sometime in November, we’re betting this is going to be the one everyone will be talking about, especially since Ben Affleck is directing this one from a script that he wrote himself.
