Directed by: Sam Mendez
Produced by: Michael G. Wilson, Barbara Broccoli
Starring: Daniel Craig, Javier Bardem, Ralph Fiennes, Naomi Harris, Berenice Marlohe, Albert Finney, Judi Dench

Daniel Craig reprises his role as brilliant British MI6 spy James Bond, in a action packed thrill ride sure to leave audiences on the edge of their seats. Skyfall is a revival of the classic character, the film is witty and classy at the same time. The film pays homage to Sean Connery's performance as the legendary spy. The film contains brilliant music, amazing cinematography, and tremendous acting by all the cast. All of the thrills and chills combine to make a simply terrific movie. Skyfall is the right way to celebrate the 50 years of Bond. Daniel Craig was certainly the best choice for the part of Bond, Javier Bardem was stupendous playing the role of Raoul Silva (the film's villain) and Judi Dench plays her final role as M. All and all the movie is a classic and is truly the way to end 50 years of Bond.     

Accolades:
85th Academy Awards; Best Original Song, Best Sound Editing
British Academy Film Awards; Outstanding British Film, Best Original Music
Golden Globe Awards; Best Original Song
Screen Actors Guild Awards; Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture 

Rating: 9.5/10

Directed by: Ben Affleck
Produced by: Ben Affleck, Grant Heslov, George Cloony
Starring: Ben Affleck, Bryan Cranston, Alan Arkin, John Goodman

Argo was definitely a fantastic movie, the acting was spot on and the directing was absolutely perfect. Argo keeps the viewer on the edge of your seat, with hair raising twists and turns and suspense behind every corner Argo is a certified thriller. 

Tony Mendez (Ben Affleck) is a brilliant CIA ex fill agent with a reputation of getting people out of deadly situations...alive. In the 1979 Iranian revolution the United States embassy in Theran, Iran is overtaken and all inside taken hostage. Six workers escape out a back door into the streets of Iran, the Americans seek refuge with the Canadian ambassador, Kenneth Taylor. The CIA catches wind that the 6 escaped and brainstorm ideas to get them out. Ideas range from sending bikes and meeting them at the border, to sending a helicopter to rescue them. Mendez comes up with an idea to get the Americans out alive, with the help of  Lester Siegel (Alan Arkin) a brilliant movie producer and John Chambers (John Goodman) a talented and legendary make-up artist. The 3 come up with the idea of making a fake Canadian film crew making a science-fiction film in a desert location. As the film progresses the CIA finally recognizes that Mendez's way may be the only way to get the diplomats out of Tehran, with the bill of approval from the heads of the CIA, Mendez is authorized to fly to Tehran and get the diplomats out. When Mendez gets to the Taylor's house and meets the 6 he informs them of the plan to get them out of Iran alive. At first they are weary and almost unwilling, but with some reassurance from Mendez they agree to trust them to get them out alive.  The story progresses and the plan comes together and many risks are taken in the middle of the revolution. The story is very compelling and interesting however the movie is controversial seeing is how the director almost completely minimizes Canadian involvement and efforts. 

Written by Max Brooks in 2006

World War Z is a collection of accounts from different people and perspectives. Brooks places himself as a United Nations Postwar Commission Agent who is taking accounts but the United Nations has left much of the information out of the initial report. The book continues with gripping encounters and grizzly tales about the Zombie War. The book is definitely a stretch but the writing style is compelling and the use of words keeps the reader on edge and interested.

A movie based on the book is in production and set to be released sometime in 2013.

Rating: 3.5/5