Review of Ben-Hur (2016) by J. R. Jones for Chicago Reader — 24 Aug 2016
Though it seems unlikely to dislodge William Wyler's 1959 version, its story of a Judean prince (Jack Huston) who keeps running into Jesus of Nazareth (Rodrigo Santoro) offers plenty of action and spectacle.
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This review of Ben-Hur (2016) was written by J. R. Jones and published by Chicago Reader on 24 Aug 2016.
Ben-Hur has generally received mixed reviews.
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