Review of Hail, Caesar! (2016) by Robert H — 07 Mar 2017

Incomplete movie that left me feeling that nothing of consequence happened. Entertainment that can be had and Josh Brolin's performance save this movie from being rubbish.

This review of Hail, Caesar! (2016) was written by Robert H on 07 Mar 2017.

Hail, Caesar! has generally received mixed reviews.

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Hail Cesar is a comedy. I know this because if I go to Wikipedia, it tells me it's a comedy…

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The feeling this strange movie inspires is appreciation, not sheer enjoyment; thoughtful study, not uproarious laughter…

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