Review of A Hologram for the King (2016) by Will M — 22 Oct 2016

One star.

One Tom Hanks.

Otherwise... Zzzzzzzz.

This review of A Hologram for the King (2016) was written by Will M on 22 Oct 2016.

A Hologram for the King has generally received mixed reviews.

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