Review of A Hologram for the King (2016) by Matt B — 21 May 2016

This film was weird from beginning to end. The characters were annoying, the story was weak, the script was inconsistent and the direction poor!

This review of A Hologram for the King (2016) was written by Matt B on 21 May 2016.

A Hologram for the King has generally received mixed reviews.

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