Hollywoodland
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Struggling private investigator Louis Simo treats his work more as a means to make a living than a want to do right by what few clients he has. Through connections with the investigation firm for which he used to work, Simo is hired by Helen Bessolo to investigate the death of her son, actor George Reeves. Reeves was best known for his title role in Adventures of Superman (1952), a role which he always despised, in part since it typecast him as a "cartoon", despite it bringin... (Full plot summary below)

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Actors in Hollywoodland:

Adrien Brody
Diane Lane
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Bob Hoskins
Robin Tunney
Kathleen Robertson

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Struggling private investigator Louis Simo treats his work more as a means to make a living than a want to do right by what few clients he has. Through connections with the investigation firm for which he used to work, Simo is hired by Helen Bessolo to investigate the death of her son, actor George Reeves. Reeves was best known for his title role in Adventures of Superman (1952), a role which he always despised, in part since it typecast him as a "cartoon", despite it bringing him a certain fame. His June 16, 1959 death by a single gunshot wound while in his bedroom in his Los Angeles home was ruled a suicide by the police, the death which occurred when the house was filled with people. Reeves' story is told in part in flashback as Simo, who is trying to make a name for himself with this case, talks to or tries to talk to some of the players involved, most specifically the wife of MGM General Manager E.J. Mannix, Toni Mannix, with whom Reeves was having a relatively open and gift-lucrative affair (she bought him that house), and Reeves' fiancée at the time of his death, Lenore Lemmon, an aspiring actress who some felt didn't love Reeves (or vice versa). As Simo proceeds with his high-profile investigation, he learns that someone doesn't want him snooping around. Through the process, Simo evaluates his own professional and personal life, the latter of which includes a somewhat strained relationship with his wife and son.

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Georgia Straight - 10/10 by Ken EisnerIf the movie just doesn't have the nostalgic pull of a Chinatown or the camp appeal of an L.A. Confidential, it may be that its material didn't really justify the full-feature treatment.
Reno Gazette-Journal - 10/10 by Forrest HartmanIt's not unreasonable to believe Hollywoodland will be remembered alongside great Los Angeles films such as L.A. Confidential and Sunset Boulevard.
Denver Rocky Mountain News - 9/10 by Robert DenersteinCoulter's mostly languid pacing doesn't create the right kind of film-noir urgency, and Hollywoodland winds up feeling like an imitation of a great movie rather than the real thing, a cut-rate Chinatown.
Denton Record-Chronicle - 9/10 by Boo AllenHandsome film that gets the details right but often becomes lost in its own sprawling narrative.
CinemaBlend.com - 9/10 by Joshua TylerTurns Reeves' life into a multi-layered, gumshoe murder mystery and achieves something altogether unique.
Montreal Film Journal - 9/10 by Kevin N. LaforestA thoroughly involving modern noir, filled with hard-boiled dialogue and ambiguous characters - plus it proves what a great actor Affleck is!
Film Blather - 9/10 by Eugene NovikovBiopics are boring, but this sort of rampant dramatization is fun.
Chicago Tribune - 9/10 by Michael PhillipsWith an uncredited assist from playwright/screenwriter Howard Korder, Hollywoodland features some tart, lively banter and welcome comedic touches.
WaffleMovies.com - 9/10 by Willie WaffleBen Affleck is the Comeback Actor of the Year! ... Affleck has revived his career with a brilliant performance that should be counted among the best of the year.
Houston Chronicle - 9/10 by Amy BiancolliWhile it doesn't innovate, it does surprise.

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