Review of reviews: Argo
What we said and what they said about Ben Affleck's third directorial effort
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What we said and what they said about Ben Affleck's third directorial effort
We said:
'There are some terrific performances, though if anything irritates, it's the rather 'Hollywood ending' that takes quite a few liberties with actual events. A shame, because until this final reel, this is one truly taut experience.'
The List
They said:
'This is pitched as a patriotic, Hollywood-saves-the-day yarn, a juicy slab of dangling Oscar bait. But there's a danger that its chest-beating could drown out the strength in its subtleties.'
The Guardian
'The film makes a beautiful job of juggling laughs and real drama.'
Empire
'White-knuckle tense and less self-congratulatory than it sounds, Ben Affleck's unexpectedly comedic third feature has the vital elements to delight adult audiences.
Variety
On general release now.