Review of Hail, Caesar! (2016) by Emily A — 19 Oct 2016

Intento de recrear la època dorada de Hollywood con regular resultado.

This review of Hail, Caesar! (2016) was written by Emily A on 19 Oct 2016.

Hail, Caesar! has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Jose Miguel G (482) on 14 Mar 2018

A bit of a cliff note of the Hollywood heydays. A bit of everything. Big number on homer-sexuality with the navy. Hew…

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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 Asia Frey (149) for Lagniappe (Mobile, AL) (149) on 22 Aug 2018

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

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By Scott W (2,167) on 21 Jun 2018

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

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By Uri Klein (124) for Haaretz (130) on 10 Jan 2018

Hail, Caesar! is a witty and intelligent work that has some sharp things to say about the real nature of cinema…

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(5.0 out of 6) When we see what others want out when their life is becoming greater then others life…

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By Aldair F (87) 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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By Serge L (642) on 14 Mar 2018

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By Abbie Bernstein (403) for Assignment X (330) on 31 Oct 2018

Hail, Caesar! is a mostly lively, occasionally wandering, usually entertaining and uncommonly heartfelt rebuttal to such complaints…

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