‘Live By Night’ Trailer: Ben Affleck Sets Prohibition Era Boston Ablaze
Not too long ago, we learned thatBen Affleck’s long-awaited adaptation ofDennis Lehane’s novelLive By Nightmay get anawards-qualifying release late this yearbefore going wide in January. Now that appears to have been confirmed with the first trailer for the 1920s crime thriller making its way online. This looks like it has the potential to be Ben Affleck’s best movie yet.
Watch theLive By Nighttrailer after the jump.
Live By Night Trailer
This looks like exactly the kind of film I was hoping to see inBlack DahliaorGangster 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 butScott Eastwood,Elle Fanning,Zoe Saldana,Sienna Miller,Chris Sullivan,Anthony Michael Hall,Brendan Gleeson,Titus Welliver,Chris Messina,Chris CooperandDerek 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 hasThe Accountantcoming this fall. However, withLive by Nightgetting 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.
Live By Nighthits limited theaters late this year, but arrives in theaters everywhere onJanuary 13, 2017.
