Spellbinding, suspenseful ‘Argo’ thrills with exquisite timing, not chases and gunfire

It’s the same the world over. A Hollywood production comes to town, and the locals all turn movie-crazy. When a little picture named “Prancer” came to Three Oaks, Mich., I was sitting in the bar and overheard one bearded regular confide in his friend, “See that guy? He’s assistant makeup.”