Feb 28, 2014
The field for the 2013 Academy Awards could not be more eclectic or more polarizing as films that dealt with war, guilt, disease, and singing Wolverines vied for the top honors. But the one that would claim the prize was the very popular and well-respected film about a covert rescue mission in the midst of the Iranian Hostage Crisis called Argo. Directed by often mocked actor turned acclaimed director Ben Affleck, Argo swept the critical praise and made a killing at the box office. But does the film deserve the love or should it need rescuing once more? Eric, Kent & Lobster are here to find out.