Delightful spoof of 50s Hollywood

Rating: 8/10 (5 February 2016)

This is a delightful spoof of Hollywood movie making in the 50s with terrific acting and wonderful production numbers re-creating the works of Gene Kelly, Esther Williams, Audie Murphy, etc. There are small gems littered throughout the film, with Frances McDormand as a film editor, Ralph Fiennes trying to teach Alden Ehrenreich how to act, Jonah Hill as a "certified person", and a motley crew of Communist writers (David Krumholtz, Max Baker, John Bluthal, Fisher Stevens, Patrick Fischler) trying to explain Das Kapitol to George Clooney.
Unfortunately the film's climax is a bit disappointing, and there are some elements (e.g., the confessions, the Lockeed recruitment) that didn't really work for me. But on the whole it was perfectly delightful.
Anyone who enjoys films will find a lot to enjoy here.