Argo
Dir: Ben Affleck
2012
****
Argo lives up to the hype. It is a thriller that does exactly what films in the genre are supposed to do, it really was exciting, edge-of-your-seat, nail-biting stuff. I love the story because it's so ridiculous and it's all true. I also have a soft spot for sci-fi and who doesn't like a good thriller. Ben Affleck deserves the praise he received, he has come leaps and bounds and I always thought his recognition for Good Will Hunting came a little bit too early in his career and wasn't really deserved. He picked a pretty good cast too, with Alan Arkin and John Goodman adding light relief when needed. Was that really Clea DuVall? Well I never.