'Argo': The Movie Vs. The True Story
Argo, like Beautiful Mind, plays out as a clever mix of genre formulas. The opening minutes feel lifted from a documentary about the 1970s Iranian Revolution; grainy photography from Rodrigo Prieto allows stock footage to blend seamlessly with the ...screenrant.com
Argo and the Latino Casting Conundrum
Earlier this year, at a packed luncheon that was part of a conference for the Latino filmmaking community, Ron Meyer (chairman of Universal Studios) was the guest speaker.www.huffingtonpost.com
'Taken 2' repeats at No. 1 with $21.9M weekend; 'Argo' opens solidly with $19.5M
"Argo," Warner Bros., $19,458,109, 3,232 locations, $6,020 average, $19,458,109, one week. 3. "Sinister," Summit, $18,007,634, 2,527 locations, $7,126 average, $18,007,634, one week.www.washingtonpost.com
'Taken 2,' 'Argo' dominate box office. NBC grabs Formula One.
Daily Dose: Ben Affleck's "Argo" has a great soundtrack. There's only one problem. The Rolling Stones song "Little T&A" wasn't technically released at the time his thriller about the rescue of six Americans from Iran in the midst of the hostage crisis ...www.latimes.com
'Argo' might be best film of '12
"Argo" is a top-quality movie all the way around, from its direction, plot lines and atmosphere to Affleck's impeccable direction.qctimes.com
Les Miserables Pulls Ahead in Oscar's Best Picture Race; Argo Surges
Miserable no more! Les Miserables just pulled ahead of Silver Linings Playbook in the Best Picture race based upon the predictions of top experts polled by Gold Derby.www.huffingtonpost.com
'Taken 2' edges 'Argo' at box office
LOS ANGELES - Liam Neeson's "Taken 2" has defended its box-office title with a narrow win over Ben Affleck's "Argo." Sunday studio estimates put 20th Century Fox's action sequel "Taken 2" at No. 1 with $22.5 million in its second weekend. "Taken 2" ...www.buffalonews.com
'Taken 2' bests newcomers with $22.5 mil; 'Argo' strong second with $20.1 mil
A quintet of new entries, led by Warner Bros.' "Argo" with an estimated $20.1 million, wasn't able to dethrone Fox's holdover champ "Taken 2," which collected $22.5 million in its second frame, for a beefy domestic cume of $86.8 million.www.chicagotribune.com
'Taken 2' beats 'Argo' at box office this weekend (Video)
Liam Neeson's film "Taken 2" took the top position of the box office leader board just beating out the highly anticipated film "Argo" by Ben Affleck. It also beat out all other films released on Friday. "Argo" is truly the best film I have seen this ...www.examiner.com
Movie review: 'Argo'
Watching "Argo," a film set in 1979 and 1980, actor Rory Cochrane and actor-writer-director Ben Affleck must have thought it humorous that 20 years after making "Dazed & Confused" they'd be soaked in '70s clothes and hair all over again.wae.blogs.starnewsonline.com
Former Captive US Hiker Sarah Shourd: 'Argo' Blurs Truth About Iran
I went to see Ben Affleck's new film Argo as soon as it hit the theaters last week. I was eager to learn more about the most outlandish, and perhaps least known, rescue of Americans in history—and see it play out on the silver screen.www.thedailybeast.com
Ben Affleck's 'Argo,' With Strong Reviews, Opens in Second Place
Movies that appeal primarily to older adults rarely rocket out of the box office starting gate - graying patrons don't much care for crowds or you-must-go-right-this-minute marketing pressure - and Ben Affleck's "Argo" was no exception. A suspenseful ...artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com
'Argo' can't top 'Taken 2'
"Argo," an Iranian hostage thriller starring and directed by Ben Affleck, played almost entirely to older crowds that do not necessarily rush out to see movies over opening weekend but often check out well-reviewed films in subsequent weeks.www.suntimes.com
'Argo' soars thanks to unfamiliar actors
"Argo," which opened this weekend, is a perfect example of the latter. Ben Affleck's terrific thriller-drama-Hollywood-satire about a secret plan to rescue American diplomats during the Iranian hostage crisis of 1979 could have included, say, Al Pacino ...www.nydailynews.com
Box Office: Ben Affleck's Argo Hot, Here Comes the Boom Not
Awards season may have its popular favorite. Ben Affleck's Argo opened with a bigger-than-expected $20.1 million Friday-Sunday, per estimates.www.eonline.com
Should 'Argo' Have Been More Accurate? Minor Points About the Fake Movie ...
Argo is certainly that kind of teaser. But are people giving Ben Affleck's latest too much credit in the accuracy department?www.filmschoolrejects.com
'Argo' Beaten At Box Office By 'Taken 2,' Comes In At No. 2 With $20.1 Million
"Argo," the Affleck awards vehicle and highly acclaimed political thriller following the true story of six Americans hiding out in the Canadian Embassy during the 1979 Iranian hostage crisis, overperformed at the box office grossing $20.1 million ...www.huffingtonpost.com
'Taken 2' holds off newcomer 'Argo' at the box office
Affleck's critically lauded political thriller Argo couldn't quite overtake Neeson's Taken 2, which held the box-office crown for the second straight weekend.www.usatoday.com
Buzz at the Box Office: 'Taken 2' Keeps Truckin', 'Argo' Arrives at #2
After eviscerating its competition with an opening-weekend haul of $49.5 million, Taken 2 continues to pummel all comers in its second weekend with another $21.8 million in receipts.www.celebuzz.com
Weekend Box Office: Ben Affleck's Argo Tops New Releases as Taken 2 ...
With five new wide releases, it was a traffic jam at the box office this weekend, but the surprisingly robust Taken 2 still held court at the top.www.huffingtonpost.com
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