The Christian Sciene MonitorIt would have been more daring and absurdist if the filmmakers had attempted something like that here. But “Argo” is enjoyab...
The GuardianBen Affleck's smart comedy about a bogus film shoot cooked up by the CIA to rescue Americans trapped in Tehran takes an unfo...
TelegraphRobbie Collin reviews Ben Affleck's Argo, and rounds up the rest of the London Film Festival 2012.
Total FilmCombining laughs and thrills with plenty of verve, Ben Affleck continues his smart directorial career with a stylish, grippi...
Chicago TribuneThe propulsive hostage thriller Argo, the third feature directed by Ben Affleck, just plain works.
New York Daily NewsAn entertaining, real-life, race-the-clock thriller that nabs you at the start and never makes a wrong move.
The New York Times In the end, this is a story about outwitting rather than killing the enemy, making it a homage to actual intelligence and an...
The Boston GlobeAffleck's ambition for the thriller has gone international, it's gone important, but, crucially, not self-important.
Los Angeles TimesAffleck easily orchestrates this complex film with 120 speaking parts as it moves from inside-the-Beltway espionage thriller...
The Philadelphia InquirerIt's high-class Hollywood, not the low-rent and exploitative route that the make-believe movie at the heart of this tale wou...
Salon ArtsWith America's tormented relationship with Iran back on the global front burner, Argo is also a crafty, reflective mood piec...
Rolling StoneBen Affleck doesn't merely direct Argo, he directs the hell out of it, nailing the quickening pace, the wayward humor, the n...
USA TodayFusing suspense and humor in a political thriller is a tricky prospect, but Argo is more than up to the task.
San Francisco ChronicleEven though most people know the outcome, this movie still will have you on the edge of your seat.
Washington PostIt's serious and substantive, an ingeniously written and executed drama fashioned from a fascinating, little-known chapter o...
New York PostIf you didn't know otherwise, you'd swear this was the work of a veteran master like Steven Soderbergh.
SlateArgo is a rollicking yarn, easily the most cohesive and technically accomplished of Affleck's three films so far, but a part...
ReelViewsArgo proudly bears the "based on a true story" label, and this is one occasion when the caption is important to how the movi...
Chicago Sun-TimesIt's the same the world over. A Hollywood production comes to town, and the locals all turn movie crazy.
Entertainment WeeklyArgo, Ben Affleck's electrically suspenseful, cunningly original true-life thriller, is the rare movie that has great fun wh...
JobloThis is a captivating portrait of a troubled time in history. ARGO is a perfect combination of storytelling, smarts and susp...
FirstShowingArgo is superb storytelling by one of Hollywood's best up-and-coming directors. Just keep his camera away from the industry ...
Film School RejectsTerrifically exciting and suspenseful third act; surprisingly funny; wonderfully acted; manages to stay apolitical
The Movie Picture ShowI cant really find too much to complain about in Argo. The drama, suspense and the surprising amount of comedy pops up exact...
The GuardianBen Affleck's oddball mix of political thriller and movie-biz satire about a strange rescue mission during the 1979 Iran hos...
JobloI'd wager that ARGO is yet another TIFF film that's bound to be a major player at the Oscars, and also one that could be a r...
Hollywood ReporterDirector Affleck scores again with a tight and tense political thriller sparked by unexpected humor.
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Partial Film Information
Director: Ben Affleck
Writer: Chris Terrio
Studio: Warner Bros Pictures
Cast: Ben Affleck, Alan Arkin, Bryan Cranston
Release: October 12, 2012
Writer: Chris Terrio
Studio: Warner Bros Pictures
Cast: Ben Affleck, Alan Arkin, Bryan Cranston
Release: October 12, 2012
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