Review of A Hologram for the King (2016) by Chris F — 28 Aug 2016

A funny film that that had very little direction, but ultimately plays out like a real life journey...unpredictable.

This review of A Hologram for the King (2016) was written by Chris F on 28 Aug 2016.

A Hologram for the King has generally received mixed reviews.

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