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Argo (out Oct 25) and is based on the true story of how the CIA helped rescue 6 American diplomats trapped in Iran during the 1979 Iranian Revolution. The use of dramatic licence in the finale is too obvious but aside, Argo is a solid dramatic thriller that is informative, entertaining and gripping. Bryan Cranston and Alan Arkin the pick of the performances. Grade: A-.