Charlie Wilson's War (2007)

Back in the 80s, a U.S. congressman engages himself in the plight for funding the Afghan resistance against the Soviet invaders.

This story is not as interesting as it purports to be; also, it has few intrinsically cinematic virtues. From the political angle, it has a basic ideological slant which is perfectly expressed in the title itself. Were it named "Joanne Herring's War" it would be truer to fact. For those with a capacity to see beneath the surface, the film hints at how money dictates U.S. politics.

Rating: 61