Review of Hail, Caesar! (2016) by Joe K — 13 May 2016

Good acting, humor, cinematography and sets make "Hail Caesar" a must see Coens film set in Post WW2 and Cold War Hollywood with a mix of satire and realism.

This review of Hail, Caesar! (2016) was written by Joe K on 13 May 2016.

Hail, Caesar! has generally received mixed reviews.

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Actually disappointingly short and could not get into the characters. What a shame, there was so much potential there…

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One, it's too wrapped up in Hollywood's vanity. Two, none of the multiple plotlines is really worthy of your investment…

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By Quinn R (68) on 21 Jun 2018

All cast, lines were a waste of my time, and Clooney never looked older - even the sets were a bomb…

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