Review of A Hologram for the King (2016) by M A W — 28 Apr 2016

Tom Hanks was good as always but this is just a bad and very boring movie. Save your money.

This review of A Hologram for the King (2016) was written by M A W on 28 Apr 2016.

A Hologram for the King has generally received mixed reviews.

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