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Hollywoodland (2006)

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Reviews Counted:174

Fresh:119

Rotten:55

Average Rating:6.5/10

Consensus: More than a movie star murder mystery, Hollywoodland takes it slow in order to reveal the intriguing details of the rise and fall of superstar fame.

Rated: R [See Full Rating] for language, some violence and sexual content.

Runtime: 2 hrs 7 mins

Genre: Dramas

Theatrical Release:2006

Box Office: $14,271,459

Synopsis: Playing Superman on TV brought aspiring film actor George Reeves stardom, but it also held him back as far as more serious acting roles went. When a 45-year-old Reeves was found dead in his home in... Playing Superman on TV brought aspiring film actor George Reeves stardom, but it also held him back as far as more serious acting roles went. When a 45-year-old Reeves was found dead in his home in 1959, his death was ruled a suicide, and attributed to this B-level frustration. The result of a single bullet wound, Reeves's death caused controversy in and around Hollywood, where popular theories related his death to either his starlet fiancé, Leonore Lemmon (Robin Tunney), or his famously ongoing and unique relationship with Toni Mannix (a fabulous Diane Lane), the wife of mob-connected MGM head Eddie Mannix (Bob Hoskins). HOLLYWOODLAND explores Reeves's life and tragic end from the perspective of Louis Simo (Adrien Brody), a private investigator hired by Reeves's mother shortly after his death. Cutting back and forth between scenes of Reeves's life and Simo's detective work, the film draws parallels between two men kept from appreciating the present by dreams of future grandeur. Ben Affleck returns to form as Reeves, a man whose hindering celebrity status may have reminded the actor of his own: despite breaking onto the scene with an Academy Award for writing GOOD WILL HUNTING in 1997, Affleck's career was at one point overshadowed by a romance as familiar to the public as Superman's cape. With close attention to detail, first-time director Allen Coulter creates two distinct worlds specific to their time, Simo's noir-ish and seedy L.A. forming a bleak contrast to the glamorous, formal Tinseltown Reeves so longed to be embraced by. An accomplished act for a first time director, HOLLYWOODLAND offers viewers a believable look into Hollywood's most glamorous bygone era. Strong performances and stylish filmmaking help fuel a mystery without a solution. [More]

Starring: Adrien Brody, Ben Affleck, Diane Lane, Bob Hoskins

Starring: Adrien Brody, Ben Affleck, Diane Lane, Bob Hoskins, Robin Tunney, Molly Parker, Kathleen Robertson

Director: Allen Coulter

Director: Allen Coulter
Producer: Glenn Williamson
Screenwriter: Paul Bernbaum
Studio: Focus Features

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Starts with artful delusions before dribbling into nothingness

Full Review Source: CinePassion | comment Comment
08/30/09
Fernando F. Croce
Fernando F. Croce
CinePassion

Despite a stellar cast, Coulter and screenwriter Paul Bernbaum can’t decide whether to plumb the depths of 'noir' or tug at the heartstrings of failed ambition.

Full Review Source: JWR | comment Comment
07/23/09
S. James Wegg
S. James Wegg
JWR

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Full Review Source: Decent Films Guide | comment Comment
10/29/08
Steven D. Greydanus
Steven D. Greydanus
Decent Films Guide

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Full Review Source: Sacramento News & Review | comment Comment
08/07/08
Jonathan Kiefer
Jonathan Kiefer
Sacramento News & Review
N/R

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Full Review Source: Dark Horizons | comment Comment
01/15/08
Garth Franklin
Garth Franklin
Dark Horizons

Like Ben from Bennifer, George Reeves aspired to be a Great Actor, but was weighed down by audience expectations. Affleck does a terrific job with this role.

Full Review Source: Cinerina | comment Comment
12/10/07
Karina Montgomery
Karina Montgomery
Cinerina

Strong ensemble performances, tight direction, and a stand out from Affleck make this an excellent revisiting of an old Hollywood case...

Full Review Source: Cinema Crazed | comment Comment
09/19/07
Felix Vasquez Jr.
Felix Vasquez Jr.
Cinema Crazed

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Full Review Source: Big Picture Big Sound | comment Comment
07/14/07
Joe Lozito
Joe Lozito
Big Picture Big Sound

every bit as ambitious, if never as flawed, as the characters it portrays.

Full Review Source: musicOMH.com | comment Comment
06/19/07
Anton Bitel
Anton Bitel
musicOMH.com

May not have all the answers about the death of one of the icons behind the big red 'S,' but by gathering one of the better ensembles of the year, it makes the legend interesting again.

Full Review Source: UGO | comment Comment
03/24/07
Brian Tallerico
Brian Tallerico
UGO
N/R

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Full Review Source: Sydney Morning Herald | comment Comment
03/16/07
Sydney Morning Herald

Tentando evocar a mesma atmosfera sufocante de Los Angeles %u2013 Cidade Proibida, surge como pálida (literalmente) imitaçăo do excepcional trabalho de Curtis Hanson.

Full Review Source: Cinema em Cena | comment Comment
03/11/07
Pablo Villaca
Pablo Villaca
Cinema em Cena

From a character point of view, Adrien Brodey's emotional journey as a broken down investigator and a broken down father from a broken marriage, is the film's incomplete centrepiece, Ben Affleck's superb portrayal of George Reeves notwithstanding.

Full Review Source: Urban Cinefile | comment Comment
03/10/07
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Un atractivo y bien logrado ejemplo de cine negro donde se mezclan glamour y misterio, con estupendo elenco y excelente recreación de época y atmósfera.

Full Review Source: Uruguay Total | comment Comment
03/04/07
Enrique Buchichio
Enrique Buchichio
Uruguay Total

Tells this tale with energy and panache.

Full Review Source: Film Journal International | comment Comment
03/01/07
Lewis Beale
Lewis Beale
Film Journal International

Middle-aged angst - and not the mystery of Reeves' unsolved death - lies at the heart of Hollywoodland.

Full Review Source: SA Movie & DVD Magazine | comment Comment
01/10/07
James O'Ehley
James O'Ehley
SA Movie & DVD Magazine

Worthwhile for the amusement of the escape to a bygone era alone. But when you factor in an absorbing pulp fiction plotline, you've got all you can ask of a cinematic experience.

Full Review Source: BlackFilm.com | comment Comment
01/09/07
Kam Williams
Kam Williams
BlackFilm.com

But dreams of fame evolve. And where once it would have just been enough to be recognized, it becomes apparent only later that this is not quite enough.

Full Review Source: Bangitout.com | comment Comment
12/31/06
Jordan Hiller
Jordan Hiller
Bangitout.com

Frustratingly ambiguous as a thriller, Coulter’s strong debut should be approached as a disturbing parable on the nature of fame.

Full Review Source: Empire Magazine | comment Comment
12/30/06
Ian Nathan
Ian Nathan
Empire Magazine

It is not just that people die in the film, its the way their souls get mauled while they are still alive.

Full Review Source: Laramie Movie Scope | comment Comment
12/06/06
Robert Roten
Robert Roten
Laramie Movie Scope
 
 
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