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Charlie Wilson’s War

Movie Review, July 2008

Charlie Wilsons War (movie review) / 51JGaYC8hUL. SL160 The self-congratulatory American-as-apple-pie feel of this film felt irritatingly disingenuous. Hanks and Roberts play caricatures, while Hoffman seems to burst on stage into a completely different film; I’m not sure if that is a strike for or against him… but I think I might have rather seen the film Hoffman thought he was making.

1 and a half stars (out of 5)

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A fascinatingly watchable documentary, and a must-see for anyone interested in typography or graphic design.

4 and a half stars (out of 5)

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