SEVEN PSYCHOPATHS - This movie was not what I was expecting, and while that initially threw me through a loop it ended up being a good thing. Several excellent character-actors made up the cast (including Christopher Walken, Sam Rockwell, and Woody Harrelson), and each of them were allowed the freedom to go full steam ahead embracing their crazy personas. The film came across as slightly disjointed, but looking back I actually think of that as part of the film itself; the way it is a story commenting on the making of a story.
ARGO - Boom goes the dynamite. Yes, yes I went there. This is the best movie I have seen in a long time, and that says a lot coming from me, an admitted Hater of Ben Affleck. I would avoid movies simply because he was in them, and lament his performance in every movie I did see. But I think this actor has finally hit his stride... this film is really superb. A blend of action, thriller, and yes some comedy (thanks Alan Arkin and John Goodman!) the movie covers a this-actually-happened topic with grace and surprising suspense (for a film in which you already know the ending). Kudos Affleck, I will indeed go see your next movie.
