Charlie Wilson's War
Universal Pictures | Release Date: December 21, 2007 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
67
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Generally favorable reviews based on 39 Critic Reviews
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33
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3
Negative:
3
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Chicago ReaderJ.R. Jones
As creator and head writer of "The West Wing," Aaron Sorkin had a gift for making policy debate seem sexy, but what worked in the context of that liberal fantasy founders badly amid the realpolitik of this cold war drama. Read full review
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Wall Street JournalJoe Morgenstern
It's a fascinating story, but Mr. Nichols and his actors never stop reminding us how fascinating it is. With the exception of Mr. Hoffman, a master of understatement, everyone acts up a storm, yet context is lacking.
20
Los Angeles TimesKenneth Turan
Overall, Charlie Wilson's War is glib rather than witty, one of those films that comes off as being more pleased with itself than it has a right to be. It also suffers from being not all of a piece, with mismatched elements struggling to cohere. Read full review
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