'Argo' and what makes a good political thriller

70th Annual Golden Globe Awards - Show
This image released by NBC shows Ben Affleck with his award for best director for "Argo" during the 70th Annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Jan. 13, 2013, in Beverly Hills, Calif.
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"Argo," the front-runner for Best Picture at the Academy Awards this weekend, was released on DVD and streaming Tuesday. The film is a thriller based on the true story of a group of Americans trapped in Tehran after the fall of the Shah. Stephanie Curtis , MPR News Cube Critic and The Daily Circuit social media host, will discuss what makes a great political thriller from "The Man Who Knew Too Much" to "The Lives of Others."

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