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By Jared Mobarak (867) for The Film Stage (3,162) on 26 Feb 2017

A solid take on an improbable event in American history…

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By Giovanni Fazio (51) for Japan Times (198) on 26 Feb 2017

Argo works 100 percent as a straight-up hard-boiled thriller, but its deeper thematic current is about trust…

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By Patrick Gamble (128) for CineVue (2,163) on 26 Feb 2017

A riveting and exceedingly assured feature, Argo is a first-rate thriller that whilst lacking in any sense of historical relevance remains…

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By Marija Djurovic (345) for Cairo360 (405) on 26 Feb 2017

With the guidance of Affleck's steady hand and a clear vision, Argo builds a compelling story of both courage and deceit…

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By Tricia Olszewski (442) for Washington City Paper (500) on 26 Feb 2017

As solid and engrossing as Argo is, however, don't believe all the hype -- it falls short of exceptional…

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By Bill Newcott (157) for AARP Movies for Grownups (302) on 09 Jun 2016

Truth is stranger than fiction, it's a fact; but when truth and fiction morph into each other, the strangeness factor increases exponentially…

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By J. Olson (540) for Cinemixtape (540) on 07 Apr 2016

It's so sleek and well-made that you'll wish you could park it in your driveway and show it off to your neighbors…

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By Kristian M. Lin (336) for Fort Worth Weekly (325) on 24 Feb 2016

If the aim is to draw a parallel between the artifice of Hollywood and the spy trade, Argo never quite comes together, but it is a well-executed…

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By Edward Johnson-Ott (361) for NUVO Newsweekly (453) on 13 Jan 2015

Even though the ending is well known, Affleck masterfully maintains the tension, tempering it with welcome laughs provided by two veteran filmmakers…

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By Leah Rozen (146) for TheWrap (3,203) on 13 Jan 2015

Let's just say that the movie's final section is so nail-bitingly tense, thanks to a skillful combination of acting, writing and crosscutting,…

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By Anthony Quinn (478) for Independent (UK) (2,026) on 13 Jan 2015

The old saw truth is stranger than fiction has had its teeth properly sharpened in the superb thriller Argo, a blend of political history and…

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By Clint O'connor (453) for Cleveland Plain Dealer (828) on 13 Jan 2015

How do you mix a sweaty thriller with Wag the Dog-like chicanery and one-liners…

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By Camerin Courtney (35) for Christianity Today (953) on 13 Jan 2015

I can't remember the last time I was in a movie theater audience that clapped. Twice. Even I clapped. It's that good…

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By Christopher Lawrence (234) for Las Vegas Review-Journal (433) on 13 Jan 2015

Credit Affleck for keeping these two wildly different ideas and tones in check…

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By David Edwards (979) for Daily Record (UK) (215) on 13 Jan 2015

Much like his earlier directorial efforts, Gone Baby Gone and The Town, Affleck delivers a blockbuster with brains that's populated by nicely…

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By Katey Rich (412) for CinemaBlend.com (1,378) on 13 Jan 2015

The emotional catharsis of Argo isn't what happens onscreen, but the sheer knowledge that the creaky old moviemaking system has put together…

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By Brad Keefe (343) for Columbus Alive (355) on 13 Jan 2015

It's not quite high art, but Affleck makes a potboiler here, joining the upper ranks of actors-turned-directors. Nice job, Ben…

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By Mark Adams (368) for Daily Mirror (UK) (1,133) on 13 Jan 2015

With star -- and the film's director -- Ben Affleck sporting his best bushy beard and playing a genial spook, Argo turns out to be an enjoyable…

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By Scott Marks (172) for San Diego Reader (713) on 13 Jan 2015

The cast helps to keep things moving -- particularly the hilarious interplay between Arkin and Goodman…

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By Drew Mcweeny (622) for HitFix (861) on 13 Jan 2015

Affleck's eye as a director is relentlessly curious, constantly looking for the details that sell the emotion or the tension or the subtext,…

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