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Wes Bentley

Wes Bentley

Biography

Wesley Cook "Wes" Bentley (born September 4, 1978) is an American film actor known for his roles as Ricky Fitts in American Beauty (1999) and Seneca Crane in The Hunger Games (2012). Bentley was one of four subjects in the documentary My Big Break (2009), which covered his fame after American Beauty and struggles with substance abuse. Rebuilding his career, he starred in the premier of Venus in Fur by David Ives in the off-Broadway production in 2010, whose run was extended.

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Dystopia in Sharp Focus: The Hunger Games’ Cinematic Rebellion

on The Hunger Games | Jul 24, 2025

The Hunger Games (2012), directed by Gary Ross, transforms Suzanne Collins’ novel into a visually arresting and emotionally resonant dystopian spectacle, leveraging its incisive world-building and Jen... Read more

"Look closer." This simple invitation hints at the hidden desires and unexpected beauty found beneath the surface of suburban life in "American Beauty."

on American Beauty | May 31, 2025

Sam Mendes’s American Beauty isn’t just a satirical drama about suburbia; it’s a visually striking and darkly humorous exploration of midlife crisis, repressed desires, the search for meaning, and the... Read more

"Mankind was born on Earth. It was never meant to die here." This ambitious statement encapsulates the epic scope and hopeful desperation of "Interstellar."

on Interstellar | May 29, 2025

Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar isn’t just a science fiction film about space travel; it’s a visually stunning and emotionally resonant exploration of love, loss, time, and humanity’s yearning for su... Read more

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