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The movie’s best part is it’s comedy. One of the best scenes is when Aldren Ehrenreich’s thick-accented cowboy actor is forced into a movie about high-society types by a very rigid director as played by Ralph Fiennes. Ehrenreich is a new actor to me, and the movie seems to push him forward as a person that the Coen Brothers want you to take notice of, and there’s a lot to notice. His charming, loyal cowboy persona and his classic good looks make me hope that we see more of him soon.
Comedic moments are also beautifully handled by Tilda Swinton, playing twin gossip columnists, whose names
There was a section of the movie devoted to a sub-plot about a group of disgruntled studio writers that seemed to have some kind of commentary going on within it, talking about the control of art and the public perception of fame and other very large themes, but I didn’t really understand the point they were making. This part of the movie really made it drag on and could have been devoted to something much better.
If you’re a fan of Old Hollywood and the tropes that lie within it, then I would suggest going to the theater and watching it. If you aren’t and are looking for a fun movie for a night, I would wait until it’s out on DVD and rent it.