Review of Ben-Hur (2016) by Edwin O — 13 Dec 2016

Excellent movie, it will keep you wanting for more.

This review of Ben-Hur (2016) was written by Edwin O on 13 Dec 2016.

Ben-Hur has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Mike B (1,929) on 17 Jan 2018

A breezy remake that lacks depth and adds nothing to the substantial body of previous Ben Hur works…

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By Jeremy S (1,980) on 04 Jul 2018

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By Seth C (195) on 23 Dec 2017

I'm usually hard on remakes, but this one felt fresh enough to make it very worth watching…

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By David L (3,419) on 07 Jul 2017

Piece of garbage, that shouldn't of been re made…

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By William James S (150) on 23 Jun 2017

This film looks fantastic, with great production design and cinematography…

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