txmayer89 I was surprised when I came across this on HBO GO. I had never heard of it, nor the story that it was telling. After doing some light research, I decided to take the dive in and give it a try. I was not disappointed.Now, I'm not going to tell you this was a modern classic. I think the film is lacking in a lot of areas. However, I sure as hell enjoyed it. I thought Adrien Brody put on an excellent performance. I thought that a Ben Affleck who was still trying to find his footing as a star actor (at the time) put on a great performance as well. The editing of the film, particularly the color tone, made for the film to become a much more immersive experience. If you love Unsolved Mysteries, or any other type of show or topic like that, then this film is a no brainer. I bet that anyone you know who lived through the 50's would remember this case. It was a big deal back then, and to see it play out was a lot of fun.

adonis98-743-186503 Hollywoodland is about about the death of actor George Reeves (played by Ben Affleck), the star of the 1950s television series Adventures of Superman. Adrien Brody co-stars as a fictional character, Louis Simo, a private detective investigating Toni Mannix (Diane Lane), who was involved in a long romantic relationship with Reeves and was the common-law wife of MGM studio executive Eddie Mannix (Bob Hoskins). Reeves had ended the affair and had become engaged to a younger woman, aspiring actress Leonore Lemmon (Robin Tunney). Even tho it's slow as a film i think it succeeds on what it tries to accomplish you have a really good cast in a good movie the performances are very well done and the final verdict of the film is good and it tries to show you that Hollywood is not that innocent as we all think it is.

FilmBuff1994 Hollywoodland is a good movie with a well developed storyline and a talented cast.The movie isn't extremely exciting or thrilling,but it is an interesting story,I much preferred the parts that were a biography of George Reeves life over the investigation scenes,the detective scenes were quite slow but Reeves life story was fast paced and very interesting.Ben Affleck did a great job as George Reeves on this film,a lot of people complain about him as an actor,but I think he's really good and I don't feel like he's "just acting",I truly believed he was Reeves,his personality was nothing like the way you would see Affleck on interviews.I wasn't very happy with the ending of the film,although I understood why they did it,it still annoyed me.Hollywoodland can be very slow,but it's still quite enjoyable and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a good biography film or drama. A private eye investigates the suspicious death of Superman actor George Reeves in 1950s LA.Best Performance: Ben Affleck Worst Performance: Lois Smith

Johnny_Hing I was a young kid during the 50's, so I recall fondly the Superman series. And most of us eventually became aware that there were some suspicious details surrounding Reeves' death in '59. Unfortunately, this movie was a disappointment to me. Adrien Brody was badly miscast as a detective, IMO. Plus, the movie seemed to be far more about his character (Louis Simo) and his life struggles than about George Reeves. Brody's character was simply boring. He was not likable, lacked charm, he didn't evoke sympathy from me, nor did he answer any questions about the death of Reeves. His role might have worked in a much more subdued and complimentary sense, but not as the lead. Affleck's performance was believable and solid, but here again, he was somewhat miscast due to the age differential, being a good 12 years younger than Reeves was during the 50's era. (Reeves was born in 1914 and was 45 in '59, Affleck was born in '72 and was 33 at the time this movie was made.) Still, the acting was very good all around, especially from Diane Lane. I appreciated the neo-noir aspect of the film. There were a few behind-the-scenes peeks at Reeves' life that were quite interesting, but sadly, only a few. Too much Detective Simo, and not enough George Reeves. If you watch movies just to see good acting, then maybe this is for you. If you're the type (like me) who wants to be entertained in the process, or at the very least find some long-anticipated closure regarding the death of George Reeves, then I'm finding this movie rather hard to recommend. I would never rent this, although if it's available on streaming, it might be worth a shot.