The Short List of Things to Do
A guide to what you should see and what you should skip — and what you won't be able to avoid
Did moviegoers avoid this snazzy, ultra-smart comedy because they thought it was another earnest screed on the war on terrorism? Now they have a second chance to discover its beguilements. Tom Hanks: slick and charming. Julia Roberts: slinky and conniving. Philip Seymour Hoffman: scuzzy and simply brilliant. Don't let this one get away again.
Grade: A-
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