In the Loop

September 26.

"In the Loop" is a quirky political comedy about the people behind the scenes during the time just before the U.S. and the U.K. entered the Iraq war in 2003.

Now, that's not really a funny topic, but the writing is smart and the story sheds light on some of the ridiculousness of the political machine.

My favorite character is Simon Foster (Tom Hollander), the British Secretary of State for International Development, who accidentally backs military action during an interview. Even though Simon has a big title and gets called up to be 'room meat' in some important meetings across the pond, he still has to deal with his constituents and their problems in small-town England.

I also love the grown-up Anna Chlumsky of "My Girl" fame. She's great in the movie and I hope she keeps acting.