Review of Hail, Caesar! (2016) by Louise D — 16 Jan 2017

The Coens on classic quirky, farcical form, while the parody sections are lush and perfect. Great fun.

This review of Hail, Caesar! (2016) was written by Louise D on 16 Jan 2017.

Hail, Caesar! has generally received mixed reviews.

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