I especially enjoyed Alden Ehrenreich's performance!

Rating: 8/10 (12 July 2016)

'HAIL, CAESAR!': Four Stars (Out of Five)
The Coen Brothers' new comedy flick; about a "fixer", in 1950s Hollywood, trying to deal with the abduction of a popular movie star (and other various scandals, involving celebrities). The movie stars Josh Brolin, George Clooney, Alden Ehrenreich, Scarlett Johansson, Tilda Swinton, Ralph Fiennes, Channing Tatum, Jonah Hill and Frances McDormand. Joel and Ethan Coen wrote, directed, edited and co- produced the flick; and (like all their films) it's gotten rave reviews from critics. It didn't perform that well at the Box Office though. I really enjoyed it.
Brolin plays Eddie Mannix; a "fixer", who keeps celebrity scandals out of the news. His employers' latest big production is a biblical tale, called 'Hail, Caesar!'. The film's star, Baird Whitlock (Clooney), was recently abducted from the set. It's Eddie's job to get him back, while also fending off other negative news stories; involving a pregnant (unwed) starlet, and a rising Western film star (Ehrenreich).
The movie is just as odd, crazy and quirky, as you'd expect any Coen Brothers' movie to be. I had heard this film was kind of dull (and slow) though; but I didn't find that to be the case. I love all of the movie's elaborate dance scenes, and it's insightful look at 1950s Hollywood. The characters are all funny, and quite likable, in it. I especially enjoyed Alden Ehrenreich's performance; for me, the movie is all about him. He's set to play a young 'Han Solo', in an upcoming 'STAR WARS' flick; and after seeing this movie, I think he'll do an awesome job. Clooney is pretty good in the film too. It's a lot of fun!
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