Review of Hollywoodland (2006) by Steven B — 31 May 2009

Brody was a let down, but Affleck was pretty great.

This review of Hollywoodland (2006) was written by Steven B on 31 May 2009.

Hollywoodland has generally received mixed reviews.

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While Coulter and company try gamely to forge two powerful stories, they manage, finally, about one-and-a-half -- which is a lot more than…

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The chief frustration of this otherwise well-made, well-acted, well-heeled picture -- a movie classy in its artful modesty, with every detail…

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