A "chick flick" is a film, often about relationships, which is popular with females and comparatively unpopular with males. So in this case there is no 'maybe' about it, Definitely, Maybe is a film targeted at women. It was even released on Valentine's Day! But don't write it off just because it falls under the "chick flick" label.

Will Hayes is a 30-something dad who is in the midst of a divorce when his 10 year old daughter, Maya, starts to question him about his life before marriage. In particular, Maya wants to know absolutely everything about how her parents met and fell in love. So Will recounts the history of his romantic relationships with three very different women, changing the names so Maya has to guess who he finally married. Was it the dependable girl next door Emily? His longtime best friend and confidante, April? Or the free-spirited but ambitious journalist, Summer? I know it's confusing as to why Maya would be guessing who her mother is... but it'll make sense when you see the movie.

The casting was well chosen with everyone giving good performances, and the story does keep you guessing. There are also some funny lines along the way as Will tries to put a child's spin on some very adult concepts. This film won't break any box office records, but it's a completely enjoyable escape.

Private Snafu (created by Frank Capra and Dr. Seuss!) was the witless, do-everything-wrong character of a series of animated training cartoons produced for US forces during WWII. But in this one he shares top billing with The Devil - who, from his office in Heck, learns of an even hotter place: Iran. We watch what US troops are doing in Iran, and how Snafu is making it harder to do it.

Charlie Wilson is your average lower-level Democrat congressman - serving a district in Texas that just wants to be able to be left alone with their guns. He enjoys the benefits of a small office staff of young, attractive aides, and an income that ensures a regular supply of liquor and cocaine. But the 1979 Russian invasion of Afghanistan brings up a cause Charlie can believe in. With the aide of a wealthy socialite and a malcontent member of the CIA, Charlie gets involved in the covert provision of $1 billion worth of advanced weaponry for the Afghani rebels to bring down the Russians. Nothing could possibly go wrong...

Based on fact, this combo of a quippy, fast-moving Aaron Sorkin script and the steady directorial hand of Mike Nichols is that rare thing - a successful political comedy. It manages to make the complex requirements of undercover government funding both easily comprehensible and incredibly funny, as these base, ridiculous people try to achieve a good thing. The bitter aftermath plays all the better by assuming the audience has been paying attention for the last decade, and knows what's happened in Afghanistan after the end of the Cold War. For a US presidential year, it's a worthwhile reminder that one low-level timeserving politician CAN make a difference, even if they probably shouldn't...