A CIA agent (Ben Affleck) goes undercover as a Hollywood producer looking for a location for an upcoming film. His real mission is to try to rescue six Americans in Tehran during the Iran hostage crisis involving Americans in 1979. Known as the “Canadian Caper”, this true story is an invigorating and edge-of-your-seat ride. We all have a decent understanding of the U.S. hostage crisis, but this subplot was completely unknown to me and made for a great watch.

• IMDB 7.7

• Rotten Tomatoes 96%/90%

• (R)