The Aaron Sorkin–penned Charlie Wilson’s War tells the
story of a Dem from East Texas in the 1980s who loves the ladies,
hates the Commies, and believes the Soviet Union must be vanquished
in Afghanistan, even if it means pouring billions into the pockets of
the little-understood rebels known as the mujahideen. Tom Hanks
isn’t annoying, Julia Roberts plays a Republican, and Philip
Seymour Hoffman is a fat CIA slob. It’s a timely reminder: Ending a war
is all very nice, but watch out for what comes next. (See
movie times for details.)

Annie Wagner is The Stranger's former film editor. She was born and raised in Capitol Hill, but has since lived in such far-flung locales as Phoenix, AZ, Charlottesville, VA, and Wedgwood. After graduating...