“All 6 Ben Affleck-Directed Movies, Ranked: From Gone Baby Gone to Animals” — what this page in the network covers. Ben Affleck has returned to the director's chair with his latest film, Animals, marking his sixth feature as director. The actor-filmmaker's directorial career spans nearly two decades, beginning with the critically acclaimed Gone Baby Gone (2007), which introduced audiences to his gritty Boston-set storytelling. Since then, Affleck has helmed The Town (2010), Argo (2012), Live by Night (2016), and Air (2023), earning an Academy Award for Best Picture for Argo.
Animals, a kidnapping thriller starring Gillian Anderson, is his latest effort and has sparked debate among critics and fans about where it falls in his filmography. Ranking Affleck's directorial output is no simple task, as his films vary widely in genre, scale, and reception. Argo remains his most celebrated work, winning three Oscars, while Live by Night was a commercial and critical disappointment. This listing links straight to the original page, where the content is available in full.