Review of Hollywoodland (2006) by Anna L — 06 Mar 2012

Sad. and a bit eerie to watch so soon after the death of Heath Ledger...

This review of Hollywoodland (2006) was written by Anna L on 06 Mar 2012.

Hollywoodland has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Freeman M (393) on 30 Aug 2013

It is difficult to really sum up my feelings on the film, as I watched it as a biopic of George Reeves, only to find it more of a fictional…

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It starts off well and with an intriguing premise too, made doubly-so by it being based on real-life events…

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This overly derivative motion picture thinks it is doing and saying more than it is…

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Interesting, if not very remarkable, examination of the circumstances surrounding George Reaves's mysterious death…

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By Matthew F. J (1,288) on 30 Dec 2013

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