He then directed and starred in the crime drama The Town (2010) and the political thriller Argo (2012), both of which were critical and commercial successes. Argo is a 2012 American historical political espionage drama thriller film directed by, produced by, and starringBenAffleck. Join 'The Accountant 2' starsBenAffleck, Jon Bernthal, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, and Daniella Pineda, alongside director Gavin O'Connor for a nostalgic trip down memory lane as they put their friendship and careers to the test. Like everyone else, I was eager to see Argo, BenAffleck's adaption of a real-life CIA operation to free American hostages in Iran. The movie delivered the trailer's promise of a great film. It was great. Argo is the title of the taut, entertaining BenAffleck political thriller just released, and its story is based (with some dramatic license) on previously-classified, real-life events reported in 2007 by Joshuah Bearman in the excellent Wired article "How the CIA Used a Fake... Directed by BenAffleck (Warner Brothers, 2012). Films based on true events face the dual challenge of making real life captivating on the big screen and of keeping a story engaging for an audience that likely already knows the ending. Matt Damon and BenAffleck were childhood friends with big dreams of Hollywood fame. The two hit it big in 1998 with Good Will Hunting , which catapulted the pair to stardom. “Argo,” while still something of a slow burn, crackles with tension, paranoia and excitement. It’s directed with plenty of flair, but of the type which serves a more immediate purpose than PT Anderson’s use of the subjective camera in “The Master.” Damon later named Affleck's lateness as the thing that bugs him most. 'We got here this morning and Ben was three minutes early. He got here before me and that's the first time in 45 years he has not been late,' he teased. In a story over at /Film, it has been confirmed that BenAffleck will both direct and star in 'Argo' as his follow up to last years sleeper hit 'The Town'. This doesn't seem like such a big deal, but if you consider these two reasons then you will see why I am so excited BenAffleck, 2012) -Based on the true story of the Canadian Caper, the CIA plans a covert rescue of six Americans from a hostage crisis under the cover story of Hollywood movie Argo. Movies like “Argo” are much rarer than we like to think they are. It is not a masterpiece, however. It is only a well-made and craftsman-like picture. Wait a minute! Did I say “only”? That’s a lot these days — can you name a recently comparable entertainment? Directed by BenAffleck Cast: BenAffleck, Gillian Anderson, Kerry Washington, Steven Yeun.With an all-star cast, Affleck covering every aspect of the film, & a genre Netflix produces very well, the expectations for this movie can’t get much higher. And more: Guards, spotlight and red carpet! As I walk, I understood that it was the premiere of ARGO, the new movie with the film starsBenAffleck, Bryan Cranston, Alan Arkin, and John Goodman. BenAffleck is also the director.
