Review of Hail, Caesar! (2016) by Paul N — 01 Jan 2019

I do like the Coen's irreverent films, and this was no exception. Great cast, silly story, great fun!

This review of Hail, Caesar! (2016) was written by Paul N on 01 Jan 2019.

Hail, Caesar! has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Alejandro G (226) 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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