This month we tackle the 3rd film by Ben Affleck that blends periodical story-telling and political intrigue. Does it balance all of its disparate elements (CIA negotiations, Hollywood deception, and fear of the foreign threat) well? Spoiler: Yes. Absolutely.In the second half of the show, we try to juggle the other EIGHT nominees. Oh boy...

Winner: Fargo- Amour- Beasts of the Southern Wild- Django Unchained- Les Miserables- Life of Pi- Lincoln- Silver Linings Playbook- Zero Dark Thirty

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