From the opening Warner Brothers logo, to its end credits, "Argo" is a fully-engrossing and remarkably accomplished piece of filmmaking. Director Ben Affleck assembles a film that pays attention to the smallest of details while delivering on a grand dramatic scale.

With both cinematography that adds a patina of grain to its naturalistic color palette and the film's immersive design details, the look of "Argo" is historically appropriate and eye-catching. The cast, led by a stoic Affleck and more-than-solid turns by Alan Arkin and Bryan Cranston, is pitch-perfect.

The script and story of "Argo" are just as strong as its look and performances. Its dialogue is equally serious, knowing, and humorous. Its economical story is harrowing, affirming, and thematically rich.

Masterfully tense and rewardingly enveloping, "Argo" is a film about hope and responsibility. It is an excellent film.

I've been sitting here for SOOOO long wondering just how the hell I can review such a fantastic film but I got nothing so...

Argo fuck it.

It's not that I was speechless by the film. I just don't know what to say that hasn't already been said by now so if you expect me to keep wracking my brain on how I'm gonna sum this film up...

Argo fuck yourself.

Don't mean to sound hostile, but please, just take my word for it and just...

Argo see it.

Expecting more corny Argo puns?

Argo fuck a goat.

Direction: ★★★★
Acting: ★★★★
Writing: ★★★★½
Editing: ★★★★
Visuals: ★★★★
Sound: ★★★★
Entertainment: ★★★★½

What a movie. I remember the first time I saw this one I was so nervous and anxious because i actually felt what those Americans felt in Iran. Great direction and great cast as well. it's definitely a must see. Sometimes I felt I was seeing a suspense movie.

What would they do without Switzerland? :P

It's official I really really like Ben Affleck behind the camera, the tension he was able to build in this movie throughout is uncompromising, even with a lack of characters, people are there, we don't learn much about them outside of how they react in a panic room situation, which is enough for this film and it's hidden very well by the ability to movie the story forward and to build edge of your seat tension throughout. My biggest complaint is that the film has an inconsistent tone, the Hollywood scenes are funny and juxtaposed against the intense seriousness but it feels mashed in tone, really hard difference. Still what an intense movie. I could use less films where Middle Easterners are demonized, but still I enjoyed this film, one of the better ones I've seen this year.

Ben Affleck the white latino.

my mans' best work👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

i watched this in ap us history and the whole class whipped their heads around to me when taylor schilling came on screen

A really tight, well made, replicated (a bit fake in terms of context and facts) true story of an event I wasn't around for.
The direction and camera work are tight, the editing is top notch-(really shows the absurdity of all scenarios happening at once)- mixed with some archival footage? makin' a big fan outta me.

Third time watching this one, and I'll leave that rating right where it is. One or two moments of pacing could have been improved, but come on; this is pretty masterful all around.

ben affleck invented acting and directing.