Review of Argo (2012) by Dharma — 02 Dec 2012
If I mentioned that Ben Affleck was a good director a number of years ago, a lot of people would probably smirked at me. Let's face it though: as an actor, Affleck has limited range. But as a Writer and Director, he is actually pretty good.
Affleck creates the same films that Michael Mann creates, grittier but somehow better in many ways. Characters are developed nicely; he never forgets his audiences so his films are tightly structured.
His films are still stylish but gritty and realistic at the same time. Mann's films, on the other hand, seemed to be drowned too much in style, losing its narrative drive. Argo is the best example of his talent, and one of the better films coming out this year.
Not the Best Picture, but deserves a nomination for it in this year's Oscars.
This review of Argo (2012) was written by Dharma on 02 Dec 2012.
Argo has generally received very positive reviews.
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