Review of Hail, Caesar! (2016) by Brett L — 04 May 2017

Great movie. If you like the Cohen brothers and intellectually quirky films it is a must see.

This review of Hail, Caesar! (2016) was written by Brett L on 04 May 2017.

Hail, Caesar! has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Deirdre Crimmins (265) for Cinematic Essential (63) on 28 Aug 2018

In typical Coen fashion this film is absolutely hilarious and toes the line between being honestly clever and too cute for its own good…

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By Kristian Harloff (339) for Schmoes Know (710) on 15 Oct 2018

I was certainly entertained while watching it, but I did feel so let down by what could have been a classic Coen brothers movie…

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By Ayrton C (660) on 18 Dec 2017

Puntaje Original: 6.5 No vamos a negar la impecable calidad de los hermanos Coen con la dirección de esta película que en términos generales…

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By Zoltan T (46) on 01 Jan 2018

Although it's decked out with a bedazzling and eccentric cast of actors and characters alike, something seems to be amiss in the Coen brothers…

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By Patrick P (285) on 14 Jan 2019

With Hail, Caesar having a stellar cast and being directed by some of the best in the business with Joel and Ethan Coen, I expected a lot more…

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In some ways this bauble is a summation of [the Coen Brothers'] career, a silly, wistful look at what may be their wildest dream: to have been…

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By Carina W (8) on 20 Apr 2018

A meta-paeon to the hollywood movie industry with a perfect dance number, some brilliant scripting, and great performances…

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By Mark Ellis (362) for Schmoes Know (710) on 15 Oct 2018

When you look at this as an ode to the way Hollywood used to make movies, that's done really well, and the performances are off the charts…

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By Thiam P (53) on 25 Sep 2018

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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