Hail, Caesar! Film Review

Finished watching Hail, Caesar! directed by Joel and Ethan Coen and staring Josh Brolin, Heather Goldenhersh, Scarlett Johansson, Alden Ehrenreich, Ralph Fiennes, George Clooney, Wayne Knight, Alison Pill and Michael Gambon. The film opens up with the head of physical production at Capital Pictures Eddie Mannix (Josh Brolin) beginning a new work day in the early hours of the morning by stopping an unofficial photoshoot inside someone's home before heading to the office at the Capital Pictures studies where he is joined by his secretary Natalie (Heather Goldenhersh). While at the studio Eddie deals with the personal problems of a large amount of the cast and crew of the films being filmed at the time. From the news of actress DeeAnna Moran (Scarlett Johansson) to the casting of western film star Hobie Doyle (Alden Ehrenreich) in a period drama helmed by director Laurence Laurentz (Ralph Fiennes) who finds it very hard to work with Hobie as the main focus of the film, the kidnapping of actor Baird Whitlock (George Clooney) by one of the Hail, Caesar! extras (Wayne Knight), who takes Baird to a house on the coast line where a Communist cell calling themselves that Future slowly begin to convert Baird to their cause. Overall this was a good film as it centres around the day in the life of studio head Eddie Mannix by showing what he has to deal with on a daily basis and how that affects his wife Connie (Alison Pill) and their two children. The films narration by Michael Gambon is a very nice touch to the film as it helps to elevate the films setting and themes by giving a different view and angle to the film. The comedy within the film is great as it constantly hits it's mark by bringing some great laugh out loud moments. What lets it down though is the fact that some comedic moments go on for a little to long making the feel very awkward. 7.5/10.