Affleck's Beard Gives Him New Powers

Rating: 8/10 (28 June 2015)

I like Ben Affleck, as both a director and an actor. So there. If you don't like him as either an actor or a director, I suggest you give this a look and reconsider. Or consider reconsidering. Whatever.
So yeah, based on a true story; six Americans trapped in Tehran; Affleck tasked with extracting them from danger and decides to do so under the pretence of being in the country to make a science fiction film.
If you'd have given this idea to Ben Stiller, he'd either have made a hilarious comedy out of it, or a really really mediocre one. Here, though, while there are genuinely funny moments, it's still an excellent drama/thriller. Not an easy thing to pull off, though it helps when you have a cast that includes Bryan Cranston, Alan Arkin, John Goodman, Victor Garber and so many others of the "THAT GUY who was really good in THAT THING" category.
Verdict: Arrr, go and see it!
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