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TyranianAug 24, 2019

Not one of the Coens best films but still well-written and entertaining. Acting is solid.

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mrmonsterJul 17, 2016

A little overrated, but still alright. The best part of this movie was it's great cast ensemble and interesting characters, but other than that, there is not really much to this film. I think even "worth watching" would be an overstatement.

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geedupMay 29, 2016

I spent time watching this movie and if I were to explain what it was, I couldn't. not because it is so good or so "deep" but because i don't know what to call it. If the Coen bros didn't write this and if Clooney wasn't in it, I don't knowI spent time watching this movie and if I were to explain what it was, I couldn't. not because it is so good or so "deep" but because i don't know what to call it. If the Coen bros didn't write this and if Clooney wasn't in it, I don't know how it gets made. Its original. but not captivating (kept waiting for something to turn the movie into this) not interesting (kinda a plot here)...etc.… Expand

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Gamed2longMay 4, 2016

You watch this movie, and you leave feeling like it was written for someone else. But I couldn't tell you who. Its not as deep as most Coen brothers films. But there isn't much to the plot either. Its a nod to a period of Hollywood historyYou watch this movie, and you leave feeling like it was written for someone else. But I couldn't tell you who. Its not as deep as most Coen brothers films. But there isn't much to the plot either. Its a nod to a period of Hollywood history with several Coen brother idiosynchronicities woven in. There are a bunch of Hollywood's most talented actors playing bit parts. I had a good time, but there were parts of it I found strange and didn't get. Its something I would watch parts of again, if I was flipping channels on TV. I have no desire to watch it again in its entirety, and I'm a fan of the Coen brothers.… Expand

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ToffenuffMay 2, 2016

Lots of recognizable faces and big names in this, which was fun to see as they all interacted. Not much else to see here. Not as humorous as it seemed it would be, but there are definitely some funny moments. Interesting to see some of theLots of recognizable faces and big names in this, which was fun to see as they all interacted. Not much else to see here. Not as humorous as it seemed it would be, but there are definitely some funny moments. Interesting to see some of the backstage goings-on of an older movie-making era. As other reviews have stated, not much character development and neither is there a substantial plot. It was not worth seeing in the theaters.… Expand

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LeZeeSep 29, 2016

Once upon a time the king Julius Caesar was kidnapped!

So here's the new film from the Coen brothers. They have become rare in the recent years, I was always checking out what's next for them and now I'm slightly disappointed with this. IOnce upon a time the king Julius Caesar was kidnapped!

So here's the new film from the Coen brothers. They have become rare in the recent years, I was always checking out what's next for them and now I'm slightly disappointed with this. I enjoyed watching it, it is one of those you want to rate them better, but you can't for some unidentified reasons. According to my analysis why I was not satisfied fully is the story. I mean the narration was rich, performances were phenomenal and music, locations, all were fantastic, but the screenplay was kind of aimless. The beginning, the ending or even in the mid part it had no purpose, but something like a mockumentary about the film industry of the 1950s.

With the average screenplay, the directors have shown their magic. Very cool presentation, you would enjoy it if you're theirs films fan. But I don't think all his fans would be pleased enough. This is truly a multi-starrer film, everybody was at their best in their retro characters. If you share your experience with others who also saw it, they might ask who do you liked the most. Probably many would favour Josh Brolin, because he had more priority than others who comes under his belt. But George Clooney and Alden Ehrenreich also have given a good show followed by Scarlett Johansso and Tilda Swinton. The remaining ones as well not bad, but Jonah Hill was completely a waste.

Since it is about the film industry and its people, brace yourself for some good laughs. There is variety in it like different genre/theme and multiple layers in the narration. Like from moving to the western to the historical subject and then to the musical and many more. It did good at the box office against its budget, only because of the star power it has and the filmmaker's reputation came in handy. Though I hope the Coen brothers would come back strong with another product and it does not take another 3 years. It is not an award winning film, just a good entertainer, but praisable quality.

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sanyrubApr 16, 2017

The Coen brothers films are not made for the masses. And why should they? I personally am not the biggest fan of all. But I appreciate talent, style and good scripts. This has tons of that, as any of their releases. I wasn´t bored at anyThe Coen brothers films are not made for the masses. And why should they? I personally am not the biggest fan of all. But I appreciate talent, style and good scripts. This has tons of that, as any of their releases. I wasn´t bored at any point and I enjoyed every single detail and actor in this. Special mentions to Tilda Swinton (she´s just so unique) and Josh Brolin. Channing Tatum is funny and the boy can dance. Alden does a great job too. One of the biggest roles in the film. Thumbs up for film makers who pursue art.… Expand

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TrilobiteGJul 9, 2016

"It's such a shame that the brief periods of richness are cut by scenes of unnecessary and time consuming dialogue between characters which serves no resolution, no end to danger and nothing at all. It's not even that the dialogue is bad or"It's such a shame that the brief periods of richness are cut by scenes of unnecessary and time consuming dialogue between characters which serves no resolution, no end to danger and nothing at all. It's not even that the dialogue is bad or unbearable, it's just filler for time"… Expand

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HaloFeverJul 13, 2016

My wife called "Hail, Caesar!" esoteric and then left the living room. That was 25 minutes into the film. It only becomes more esoteric as it goes on. At least I can understand how some audiences will love it, and certainly the performancesMy wife called "Hail, Caesar!" esoteric and then left the living room. That was 25 minutes into the film. It only becomes more esoteric as it goes on. At least I can understand how some audiences will love it, and certainly the performances were wonderful. The film seems like part love letter to the so called "golden age" of cinema and part vanity project for all involved. It rarely seems like a good comedy or a movie with a good story. What little story exists is broken up by short vignettes of old timey hollywood movies that all end with the gritty real world of filming a hollywood movie. If you pined for a good old western, water movie, romance, homo-erotic musical, or sword and sandal flick, then "Hail, Ceaser!" has everything you love.… Expand

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chwFeb 18, 2016

Hail, Caesar! is pure Coen style. If one is unfamiliar with their style, they may have a hard time enjoying it. If I was unfamiliar with their style, I would probably give this movie a 5 as there is not much substance. But if one knows theirHail, Caesar! is pure Coen style. If one is unfamiliar with their style, they may have a hard time enjoying it. If I was unfamiliar with their style, I would probably give this movie a 5 as there is not much substance. But if one knows their style, they will probably have a blast watching this.… Expand

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Voodoo123May 3, 2020

Hail! Caesar has fantastic production value and starry cast bolster the average screenplay of what I would best describe as the Cohen bros most self indulgent movie to date. It's fascinating to watch what the auteur duo can achieve with theirHail! Caesar has fantastic production value and starry cast bolster the average screenplay of what I would best describe as the Cohen bros most self indulgent movie to date. It's fascinating to watch what the auteur duo can achieve with their Hollowood pals in this love letter to it's golden age of studio movies but I found there was nothing particularly challenging to be found. Very watchable though.… Expand

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HealingToolbox1Dec 2, 2017

One reviewer said it best for me, the breeziness of the plot is more than made up for by the wit and insight of the production design and sly micro mis-steps. In Deakins' hands you've never seen "breeze" look this good or this beguiling.

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AliceofXFeb 23, 2016

Well, this was confusing. Somewhere underneath there is a smart story that is unfortunately buried under several plot threads and a revolving door of characters that come and go before you have a chance to know them. Even the main leads don'tWell, this was confusing. Somewhere underneath there is a smart story that is unfortunately buried under several plot threads and a revolving door of characters that come and go before you have a chance to know them. Even the main leads don't leave much of an impression on you and nobody's story is really fleshed out.

That's my biggest problem is just how short this movie feels. It's like a 2+ hour film that got cut to just the basics of the story. It all feels rushed and hasty.

But Hail, Caesar is not all bad. It's an entertaining film with great humour and many laugh out loud scenes. It has a story with some interesting metaphors about religion. An okay film, in short. But since it's the Coen brothers you naturally expect something more. At least something that isn't a confusing mess.

I would only recommend this film to people who are already fans of the Coen brothers style. If you are one of them this film might of be of interest to you, but I'm not sure what it would do to anyone else. Overall it is a mediocre film.… Expand

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RalfbergsAug 17, 2016

If you're a big fan of Coen brothers then I'll bet you enjoy this one too, but for me, even though I like most of their movies, this lacked something, I don't know, I think the story was a bit too boring. At first it felt interesting that IIf you're a big fan of Coen brothers then I'll bet you enjoy this one too, but for me, even though I like most of their movies, this lacked something, I don't know, I think the story was a bit too boring. At first it felt interesting that I didn't know what is the main plot point, but eventually when you find out what the story is about and when it is solved, the movie gets quite boring and overall it's just a bit too confusing and hard to understand what it is meant all to be. By far one of the least good Coen films I have seen.… Expand

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pythag0rasApr 3, 2016

what the hell was that ?? IMDB had this listed as a comedy. Not a single laugh in there.. A real flop for the "talented" cohen bros. Even if I took the movie into another context (drama , mystery, etc) it was still so utterly boring . Thewhat the hell was that ?? IMDB had this listed as a comedy. Not a single laugh in there.. A real flop for the "talented" cohen bros. Even if I took the movie into another context (drama , mystery, etc) it was still so utterly boring . The pointless musical interludes were no help either. Terrible flic and not worth the time IMO.… Expand

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nicholas_lindenMar 22, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Those who are looking forward to another Coen Brothers film will not be disappointed but it seems confused in its message. It is a peculiar tale of a Hollywood producer trying to get the ransom money to get back his lead star (played by George Clooney).The film also follows several subplots involving a southern actor trying to broaden his acting range and another with an actress (Played by Scarlett Johansson) trying to get a divorce and adopt her own daughter. The Coen Brothers are known for their witty dialouge and distinct sense of humor that is often used to illustrate a point. The main point in this film however feels lost as the message is confused. The plot with Clooney being kidnapped by communists give the idea that the actors and writers are exploited by the studios. However the message feels lost when the main protagonist scolds Clooney for his communist ideals. It feels unsure if it is a critique of Capitalism or a critique of the Hollywood blacklisting during the height of the cold war. There are also a few plot points that seen to come and go. For example, the lead Communist played by Channing Tatum turns in the studio for his own agenda but his character arc doesn't move forward after he accidentally drops the ransom money. Another subplot involving one of Eddie's friends talking about the bombs at Bikini Atoll doesn't really go anywhere. Despite the films setbacks, there are a few exceptional things about the film. For example, the cinematography gives the illusion of intimacy in the studio which makes it feel as if the studio is a character in of itself. The shots involved with the Russian submarine really show how massive the vehicle is and the use of high angle shots to effectively show the superiority of the machine over the men in the row boat. There are also some humorous moments such as the slapstick routine in the editing room and the exchange between Ralph Fiennes and Alden Ehrenreich. It is a film that is confused in its message with a few amusing moments. I could only recommend this film to those who are die-hard fans of the Coen brothers while the rest of the audience trying to get into their work are better off watching their other films such as The Big Lebowski or No Country For Old Men.… Expand

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EugeneFragaMay 2, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ancient Rome is the main backdrop to the Coens’ new movie. As usual, it is crazy, somber stuff.
However, slow paced, only sporadically funny and boring, a caper about postwar Hollywood with some magnificently realised pastiche sets. The Brothers ominous deadpan and quirky quality is present, nonetheless.
Scarlett Johansson grumpy Esther Williams-style diva is fine, but Alden Ehrenreich cowboy, Channing Tatum dancer, Frances McDormand hilarious bit and Tilda Swinton resplendent Hedda and Louella steal the scene. A recurring central-cameo of George Clooney in a Quo Vadis and Ben-Hur pantomime is disrespectful, unfunny and none-too-bright. As is the mysterious brotherhood of screenwriters calling themselves the Future. Barely watchable, disappointing Coens'.… Expand

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ElectroNickApr 8, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Those who are looking forward to another Coen Brothers film will not be disappointed but it seems confused in its message. It is a peculiar tale of a Hollywood producer trying to get theThis review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Those who are looking forward to another Coen Brothers film will not be disappointed but it seems confused in its message. It is a peculiar tale of a Hollywood producer trying to get the ransom money to get back his lead star (played by George Clooney).The film also follows several subplots involving a southern actor trying to broaden his acting range and another with an actress (Played by Scarlett Johansson) trying to get a divorce and adopt her own daughter. The Coen Brothers are known for their witty dialouge and distinct sense of humor that is often used to illustrate a point. The main point in this film however feels lost as the message is confused. The plot with Clooney being kidnapped by communists give the idea that the actors and writers are exploited by the studios. However the message feels lost when the main protagonist scolds Clooney for his communist ideals. It feels unsure if it is a critique of Capitalism or a critique of the Hollywood blacklisting during the height of the cold war. There are also a few plot points that seen to come and go. For example, the lead Communist played by Channing Tatum turns in the studio for his own agenda but his character arc doesn't move forward after he accidentally drops the ransom money. Another subplot involving one of Eddie's friends talking about the bombs at Bikini Atoll doesn't really go anywhere. Despite the films setbacks, there are a few exceptional things about the film. For example, the cinematography gives the illusion of intimacy in the studio which makes it feel as if the studio is a character in of itself. The shots involved with the Russian submarine really show how massive the vehicle is and the use of high angle shots to effectively show the superiority of the machine over the men in the row boat. There are also some humorous moments such as the slapstick routine in the editing room and the exchange between Ralph Fiennes and Alden Ehrenreich. It is a film that is confused in its message with a few amusing moments. I could only recommend this film to those who are die-hard fans of the Coen brothers while the rest of the audience trying to get into their work are better off watching their other films such as The Big Lebowski or No Country For Old Men. Collapse… Expand

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JyroJyroAug 10, 2017

Funny, quirky and a little boring. There is a definitive lack of substance to the various sub-plots too, but taken purely as a comedy it is entertaining enough. Brilliant acting from Brolin & Clooney.

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CarFan1999Aug 12, 2016

Hail, Caesar is not a bad movie. If you work in the Hollywood industry or watch a lot of classic films, you might like this movie. Otherwise, this film offers little to like and is overstuffed with plots. Now I get that this is a satirical,Hail, Caesar is not a bad movie. If you work in the Hollywood industry or watch a lot of classic films, you might like this movie. Otherwise, this film offers little to like and is overstuffed with plots. Now I get that this is a satirical, humorous take and tribute to the Hollywood of yesteryear. To the movie's credit, this captures the time period / culture well and the acting is decently good. But there is nothing compelling or very interesting to attract the attention of the audience. Since there are at least 4 different plots; this means that each story is short and predicable. Do to the large amount of characters, most of them are stereotypes and not worth caring for. There is also no tension or suspense ; making the stories somewhat boring as well. Overall, this film is overstuffed with plots, rather boring, and some elements are way over the top. The only good things are that the feel of the era is well captured and and some individual scenes are quite funny. In the end; unless you're a fan of classic Hollywood; this film isn't worth watching. The 2015 film "Trumbo" did a far better job showing off the way Hollywood was back then.… Expand

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eva3si0nJun 19, 2022

Hail, Caesar! I was completely unimpressed. Perhaps I have too high a degree of expectation from the films of the Koen brothers, but not a strong cast, not a good satire over Hollywood in the 60s before the abolition of the Hayes code did notHail, Caesar! I was completely unimpressed. Perhaps I have too high a degree of expectation from the films of the Koen brothers, but not a strong cast, not a good satire over Hollywood in the 60s before the abolition of the Hayes code did not convince me. Hail, Caesar! sort of like a comedy, but it hardly makes the viewer laugh. The film is not bad in itself, but cranberries about the Russian KGB and the protracted plot disappoints… Expand

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moneylincolnDec 9, 2016

Such a star studded cast, but the jokes aren't their. I watched it once in the movie theater, and fell asleep. Watched a second time on dvd, same as above. Don't waste your time with a film that should be hailed at, instead of well received.Such a star studded cast, but the jokes aren't their. I watched it once in the movie theater, and fell asleep. Watched a second time on dvd, same as above. Don't waste your time with a film that should be hailed at, instead of well received. I like the coen brothers, but i hope for once, that this was just a setback, and that they both will get back on track.… Expand

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Benkoko11Feb 23, 2017

Caeser's problem is that it offers little appeal or even understanding from the non-hollywood crowd, giving it a by-insiders, for-insiders inaccessability.

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MacsMusicDec 29, 2017

When all is said and done, I just didn't get the joke. I never laughed, even once, while watching this "comedy". Everything was just kind of weird and didn't make much sense. Nothing about it was funny; everything about it was boring and weird.

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amheretojudgeApr 29, 2018

you're a communist..

Hail, Caesar! The comic sequences are smart and practical i.e. installed within the inherent pragmatic nature written for the characters and their relation is what helps one survive this more than 100 minutes ofyou're a communist..

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The comic sequences are smart and practical i.e. installed within the inherent pragmatic nature written for the characters and their relation is what helps one survive this more than 100 minutes of journey. Coen brothers is of course no short on execution but the script is the real culprit in here that never had enough crisp to make it in the first place. The feature endorses itself on performance level and star power that matches both the things perfectly delivered thoroughly by Josh Brolin and George Clooney and other cameos. Hail, Caesar! has everything in the right place but still seems missing something between the sketchy comic sequences that fails to bind it all and create the anticipated impact.… Expand

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YungKangJun 28, 2018

The film's movie-within-a-movie sequences are undoubtedly some of the best, but too many plot threads are started and resolved all too quickly to make this a resounding film in any one's mind.

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El_FlacoJan 7, 2023

Forse non ho una sufficiente sensibilità cinematografica per apprezzare la pellicola ma per me questo film è una cagata pazzesca, decisamente il peggiore dei fratelli Coen ma anche per distacco

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MahmusSep 25, 2020

While far from being one the Coen brother's best films, there's something about this movie that keeps me coming back to it.

Maybe it's the way it simultaneously critizices and makes fun of Hollywood while still being a love letter to it; orWhile far from being one the Coen brother's best films, there's something about this movie that keeps me coming back to it.

Maybe it's the way it simultaneously critizices and makes fun of Hollywood while still being a love letter to it; or maybe it's just Alden Ehrenreich, who steals the entire movie with his hilarious performance. Seriously, he's so good in this movie.… Expand

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DawdlingPoetNov 26, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I quite enjoyed this film - I watched it knowing its a Coen brothers film, having seen 'O Brother, Where Art Thou' and 'Burn After Reading', so I knew roughly what to expect.

This film isn't full of major laugh out loud moments but there are a good number of quite amusing scenes never the less - its perhaps a little too gentle and not as 'in your face' as some people may like their favourite comedy films to be but I certainly found it enjoyable. There is some great cinematography and there is some slapstick humour, with a number of scenes filmed featuring some impressive choreography. As a parody of 1950s Hollywood, particularly of a sort of forced overly happyness aspect of musical films at the time, it does quite well. I liked what happened to George Clooney's character (Baird Whitlock) and the sort of themes or moral messages that come from that. I also enjoyed the rousing music to match the melodrama of the film being, well, filmed during the film itself.

I thought this was an easy film to watch, an amusing and mostly quite entertaining one, although the plot pace won't suit all but I'd recommend it to fans of the Coen brothers work.… Expand

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pijgogoJul 6, 2020

Only good for certain types of viewers. What helps is the star studded cast. This pays homage to a good deal of the entire movie process – the writers, production sets, movie stars, dancing and musicals, etc. This has a place in history andOnly good for certain types of viewers. What helps is the star studded cast. This pays homage to a good deal of the entire movie process – the writers, production sets, movie stars, dancing and musicals, etc. This has a place in history and in our worlds for providing some comedic transparency and as a lookback to the evolution of movie production. I appreciate those aspects, but didn’t find it as entertaining as other (Coen) films.… Expand

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NickTheCritickNov 2, 2021

This might be by far the worst coen brothers movie. Nothing seems to be working here.

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