Review of Argo

Argo, based off the real life rescue of six American's from Ayatolla Khomeni's Iran, is a solid political tinged thriller that shows a respectable attention to detail of time and place. It moves along at a brisk pace, mixes in some nice humor and features a solidly written story. The actors, specifically the strong supporting cast, do a good job of livening up the otherwise by the book performances. The pacing is fantastic, it does a great job of recreating the simmering atmosphere of Khomeni's Iran and actually manages to create a real sense of tension. If it weren't for a slight abundance of Hollywood cliches with the family lives and last second shenanigans (all possibly true since this was based on true events), this would be my frontrunner for picture of the year. A well cooked classic thriller.