“Hollywoodland” is an exploration of fame and identity. The drama, inspired by one of Hollywood’s most infamous real-life mysteries, follows a 1950’s private detective who, investigating the mysterious death of “Superman” star George Reeves, uncovers unexpected connections to his own life as the case turns ever more personal. The torrid affair Reeves had with the wife of a studio executive might hold the key to the truth.

The movie stars: Adrian Brody, Diane Lane, Ben Affleck & Robin Tunney.

“Gone, Baby, Gone.”

Meanwhile Affleck gives younger brother Casey some friendly direction on the Boston set. The drama is based on a crime novel by Dennis Lehane, who also wrote Mystic River.

Ben Affleck, wife Jennifer Garner and 7-month-old Violet start the holiday weekend Friday as a family, taking a sun-dappled walk in Boston. The threesome settled in Affleck’s hometown for the summer while he shoots his directorial debut, Gone, Baby, Gone.

In September Focus Features Films will bring forth Hollywoodland, starring such excellent and well-praised actors as Diane Lane, Adrien Brody, Bob Hoskins and Robin Tunney. The movie is about George Reeves, who began his career in Gone with the Wind as one of the redheaded Tarlton twins, but achieved immortality as TV’s Superman in the 1950s.

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