Review of Charlie Wilson's War (2007) by Robyn M — 27 Aug 2012

Watching paint drying is more amusing!

While one could have expected most filmmakers, even these, to hammer home the story's dark contemporary irony, it's handled lightly, with a beautiful line of dialogue about how the ball you've set in motion can keep bouncing even after you've lost interest in it. There's no epilogue, only a framing device that seems to sincerely honor Charlie's efforts to a surprising degree.