Peculiar, fragmented but likable

Rating: 6/10 (17 February 2017)

A very typical Coen Brothers comedy, with humor very much in stile from Burn after Reading and O Brother where art thou. However, as this movies anchor is Eddie Mannix, the Capitol Pictures problem-solver, the story is a bit episodic and fragmented. It is hard to pick up the thread throughout the movie, partly due to that there is none. At the same time the story, the characters are quite likable and somewhat funny although there are few real laughs.
At the same time this is a great homage/spoof of the 50's movies industry, having seen movies from that time sure helps. Both to understand all the thematic jokes and also to feel the nostalgia. A great many known actors also appear, in more or less (especially Dolph Lundgren) prominent roles.
Feels a bit like the Coen Brothers and friends had a get together to reminisce about good old times. So even though this is likable, I found the somewhat similar Burn after Reading much better.
6/10