Ben Howe

Ben Howe might not be some red carpet regular, but his film credits definitely have a vibe—2004 was basically his year, huh? Three big flicks, all in the same year. The Manchurian Candidate, The Village, and The Stepford Wives... talk about a triple threat lineup. If you’re into early 2000s cinema, you already know these movies brought some serious mind games and unsettling atmospheres. The Manchurian Candidate—yeah, the one with Denzel and Meryl—dives deep into political paranoia. It’s got all the shady government stuff, brainwashing, conspiracies, you name it. The mood is tense, almost claustrophobic sometimes, and everyone’s looking over their shoulder. Howe’s work in this film kinda slips under the radar, but he helps hold the whole thing together, setting the tone. Then there’s The Village, M. Night Shyamalan’s take on isolated communities and the fear of the unknown. That movie had everyone arguing about the twist for months. The woods, the color red, the creatures nobody wanted to see—yeah, it’s all weirdly beautiful and eerie at once. And The Stepford Wives? Total 180. It leans into satire, poking fun at suburbia and perfectionism, but with a dark, almost campy undertone. Nicole Kidman, robots, and a town that’s just a little too perfect—something’s definitely off. Ben Howe’s involved in projects that play with reality, twist expectations, and mess with your head. Not exactly popcorn flicks, but they stick with you.