Tom Hanks is a congressman prompted by Julia Roberts to help Afghanistan forces fight Russia with the help of Philip Seymour Hoffman. Based on a true story, Americans get a little education and back story on current foreign affairs.

From director Mike Nichols who brought us The Birdcage, Regarding Henry, Working Girls, The Graduate, and Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf. Charlie Wilson’s War is a great story sprinkled with the dry humor we have grown to love from Nichols.

Philip Seymour Hoffman gives us a great performance and is magic on screen. He shows us once again he is a chameleon; the definition of a good actor. Tom Hanks gives us a character we love to hate. Julia Roberts makes us believe beauty queens can be devious political motivators.

Charlie Wilson’s War will not disappoint. It has drama, political intrigue, and enough dry humor to keep you entertained. Happy watching.

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