'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
Movies: 'Argo,' 'Taken 2' & 'House at the End of the Street'
Movies: 'Argo,' 'Taken 2' & 'House at the End of the Street'. Updated 11:16 p.m., Sunday, October 14, 2012.www.norwalkcitizenonline.com
Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner's Kids Celebrate 'Argo' Success With Dad Over ...
Ben Affleck may be busy promoting his new directorial effort "Argo" during the film's opening weekend, but that doesn't mean he doesn't have time to spend with his family.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
'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
'Taken 2' is No. 1 again; Ben Affleck's 'Argo' close runner-up
"Taken 2" beat out five new films that debuted nationwide this weekend, though Ben Affleck's "Argo" was a close runner-up.www.latimes.com
Movie Scoreboard: 'Argo,' 'Here Comes the Boom,' 'Sinister'
"Argo" * * * *. This near-perfect thriller from actor-director Ben Affleck is based on the true story of six Americans who slipped through Iranian clutches and hid out in the Canadian ambassador's residence during the Iran hostage crisis of 1979-80 ...www.freep.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
Ghost ship Argo foundering under absentee ownership: Cox
An absentee landlord is rarely good news for tenants. Likewise, an absentee owner is rarely good news for a pro sports franchise. After almost two seasons of being controlled by David Braley, who also owns the B.C.www.thestar.com
Argo doesn't tell the whole story
It was a cold night over Iran on Jan. 3, 1979 as a pair of Canadian Forces CC-130 Hercules transport led by Major Paul Aubin flew towards a seething, chaotic Tehran.www.ottawacitizen.com
Argo see it
The plot turns on the fake film "Argo" that provides the cover story for the escape of the State Department employees under the care of CIA operative Antonio Mendez, winner of the Intelligence Star for his part in the operation.www.powerlineblog.com
'Taken 2' takes down 'Argo' to top box office for second straight weekend
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.nypost.com
Ben Affleck's 'Argo' Wows at Academy Screening
Ben Affleck's Argo drew an overflow crowd and lots of spontaneous applause as it screened Saturday night for members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills.www.hollywoodreporter.com
'Taken 2' bests newcomers with $22.5 mil
"Argo," with an estimated $20.1 million, led the weekend's quintet of new wide releases, while Fox added to the congestion as holdover champ "Taken 2" collected $22.5 million in its second frame, leading the B.O.www.variety.com
Ben Affleck changed film Argo after meeting former Canadian ambassador to Iran
Update with additional research materials: Just found this video of Ben Affleck introducing "Argo" at private Washington D.C.www.examiner.com
/Filmcast Ep. 203 – Argo (GUEST: Alison Willmore from Filmspotting SVU)
Dave, Devindra, and Adam explain the narrative pleasures of Seven Psychopaths, wonder why Get the Gringo didn't do a better job of rehabilitating Mel Gibson's career, and ponder how accurate movies need to be when they're "based on a true story.www.slashfilm.com
'Taken 2' bests newcomers with $22.5 mil; 'Argo' strong second with $20.1 mil
"Argo," with an estimated $20.1 million, led the weekend's quintet of new wide releases, while Fox added to the congestion as holdover champ "Taken 2" collected $22.5 million in its second frame, leading the B.O.www.variety.com
What 'Argo' Gets Wrong: People
The end credits for Argo—director/star Ben Affleck's chronicle of the CIA's 1980 rescue of six Americans trapped in Tehran in the midst of the Iran hostage crisis—roll with a slideshow comparing shots from the film with archival photos of the events ...www.theatlantic.com
'Argo' Review: Ben Affleck Shines in Suspense-Filled Thriller
"Argo," directed by and starring Ben Affleck, is based on the story of the remarkable and extremely unorthodox rescue of six Americans during the Iranian hostage crisis.abcnews.go.com
The Argo election
The release of Argo - a wonderful film - comes ever so coincidentally a month before the presidential election and a month after the murders of our diplomats in Bengazi.www.businessinsider.com
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