Charlie Wilson's War

Date: December 23
Location: Muvico Boynton Beach

There's really no better movie experience for us right now than getting the babysitter and going to the new Boynton Muvico. It's literally 5 minutes away and it's a great theater. We could see White Chicks there and come away with a smile on our faces.

Charlie Wilson's War is no White Chicks. It's a smart, funny ride that showcases Aaron Sorkin at his witty best and sidesteps him at his preachy worst. Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts and (particularly) Philip Seymour Hoffman tear into this dialogue with relish and it's an absolute treat to watch. The movie loses its way a bit in its final third — I expected a bit more conflict before the resolution — but it's mostly just a great time at the movies. It's refreshing to see a movie about the politics surrounding the Middle East conflict work first and best as a character-driven comedy.