ARGO - a capsule review by Camilo Arenivar

This movie is based on the true life events related to the 1979 takeover of the U.S. Embassy in Iran. Kudos to director Ben Affleck for keeping the pace on this movie up and making this an edge of your seat nail biter. It helps if you don't know much about the true story behind the 6 embassy employees who escaped to the Canadian embassy. The writing and direction and overall execution of this film makes it arguably one of the best films of 2012. Despite the seemingly not so interesting subject, with the comedic elements injected and the tension created in the mission, this movie transcends expectations and leaves you feeling exhilarated and proud. I cannot say enough how this movie impressed me.