Review of A Hologram for the King (2016) by Steve B — 13 Sep 2017

Great cross culture love story with happy ending.

This review of A Hologram for the King (2016) was written by Steve B on 13 Sep 2017.

A Hologram for the King has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Indra Arriaga (96) for Anchorage Press (104) on 20 Jun 2017

At about an hour in, A Hologram for the King pivots in a wonderful direction; what develops from that point on is worth the wait…

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By Kevin M. W (1,682) on 31 Jan 2017

Everything is fine before the ending for we are exposed to everything about Saudi Arabia. But the ending is terribly wrong…

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By Julia R (98) on 30 Jun 2017

I cannot believe Tom Hanks agreed to star in this utter rubbish…

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By Liam H (258) on 06 May 2017

Average movie. It starts off well and the pace is fast. The pace however tails off and it slows in the middle…

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By Marcas P (13) on 22 Apr 2017

A well-acted, sweet and occasionally funny vehicle for the always delightful Tom Hanks…

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By J M (910) on 28 Mar 2017

Hanks is great but the film is very flat in the final third…

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By Thomas H (859) on 28 Jan 2017

Watched this on a plane and I thought it was rather slow, bland and many moments seemed to lack meaning…

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By Eleanor D (7) on 22 Mar 2018

Pleasantly non-abrasive depiction of a culture often presented in the harshest light by westerners…

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By Stefano G (11) on 05 Aug 2017

As simple its storyline may be, the film delivers a sweet and serene cut of a man finding his way to hold on to life, and love…

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By Andrew J (1,127) on 10 Sep 2018

A beautiful story, a wild goose chase, optimism, exotic culture and love. And frigging Tom Hanks. Beautiful and authentic. It is certainly enjoyable…

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