Report: Ben Affleck To Treat Actors as ‘Hostages’ to Prep for Argo
For his upcoming film about a fake, CIA-funded sci-fi movie used to trick Middle Eastern terrorists, director Ben Affleck reportedly plans to confine cast members to a house for two weeks so they...
View ArticleFirst Trailer for Ben Affleck’s Wired-Inspired CIA Thriller, Argo
The first trailer for Ben Affleck's spy film Argo looks as fascinating, funny and unbelievable as the true story from which the film was derived.
View ArticleArgo Artifacts: Spy Exhibit Unveils Real-Life Props Used in CIA Op
A new exhibit shows off concept art and other surprisingly detailed props whipped up to conceal a secret mission.
View ArticleBen Affleck on Argo’s High-Octane Blend of Thrills and Comedy
Striking a balance between real-life spy escapes and Hollywood-style comedy isn't easy. The director tells how he pulled off this amazing story, based on a fake sci-fi movie that really was used as...
View ArticleReview: CIA Plays the Hero for a Change in White-Knuckle Thriller Argo
Smart, funny and suspenseful, this is the first spy flick in a long time that doesn't make you want to slit your wrists over the Agency's acts of incompetence or nastiness.
View ArticleWired Video Series | It’s a Triple Creature Feature on The Monitor This Week
Peter Rubin takes a look at Argo, Bryan K. Vaughn's gloriously cryptozoologic comic book and a bizarre, alien-puppet-filled video from the best blue-eyed soul outfit working today.
View ArticleThe Monitor’s 10 Favorite Things of 2012
How many times did we see or read something that made us want to tell you about it on The Monitor? Somewhere in the neighborhood of eleventy million, we think. So, as you can image, narrowing it down...
View ArticleWired Oscars: Share Your Picks for the 2013 Academy Award Nominees
The 2013 Oscar nominees have been announced, and Wired wants your input on which films deserved to win -- and whether the Academy dropped the ball.
View ArticleWhy Ben Affleck’s Oscar Snub Might Be a Good Thing and Other Nomination...
Ben Affleck got snubbed for a Best Director Oscar nomination, but that may not be such a bad thing. Here's why.
View ArticleHow to Sound Smart During the Oscars: A Cheat Sheet
With the Academy Awards coming up this Sunday, here are a few talking points to help you win friends and influence people at the Oscars party of your choice.
View ArticleJack Kirby’s Art for the Fake Movie in Argo Goes Up for Auction
Back when the CIA used a fake sci-fi movie called Argo to help exfiltrate six Americans from Tehran, the concept art for the film was drawn by comics legend Jack Kirby. Now some of that art is up for...
View ArticleMark Your Calendars: The Most Exciting Movies, TV, and Books Coming in 2014
It's going to be a good year, you guys. Here's what we're most looking forward to in 2014.
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