FILM REVIEW: Argo (15)
Ben Affleck is a deserved front runner for the Best Director statuette at next year’s Academy Awards for his work on this gripping thriller that keeps us teetering on the edge of our seats for the entire two hours.
The handsome, California-born leading man has been a solid presence on screen for more than 30 years but it’s more recently, behind the camera, that he has truly excelled.
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Hide AdHis script for Good Will Hunting, co-written with Matt Damon, won the Oscar and critics have lavished superlatives on his directorial efforts Gone Baby Gone and The Town.
Argo restores Affleck to thriller territory, working from a lean script by Chris Terrio, based on an article written by Joshuah Bearman.
On November 4, 1979, simmering tensions outside the US embassy finally boil over.
Militants break through the barricades and storm the building.
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