Pretty good movie, kind of a dull ending.

Great roles by Brody and Affleck. The investigations are rather poorly written, but the good flashbacks save a lot.

Brody and Affleck's performances alone are maing this movie worth watching. The rest of it is way too straight-forward for it to carry any real interest.

Admirable for the way it presents all the evidence, and ponders several interpretations of Reeves' murder/"suicide" without forcing one on you. It is an unsolved crime, after all. It helps that this is also a well-made film, but compare that one difference to De Palma's Black Dahlia and this is leagues better. The ending leaves a bit to be desired, but Affleck is powerful in a role that somewhat mirrors his own career, and Brody makes for a serviceable lead. Good performances. Good film.

Has a certain something, mostly because Ben Affleck is abnormally well-cast. The tragic focus of his character is the redeeming factor when the detective angle goes into ho-hum territory, at least it presents the case as open-ended as it is.

Bad technicals, but otherwise all right everywhere else.

Actually kind of underrated, in my opinion. Adrien Brody and...yes...Ben Afleck are fantastic.

This movie was alright. The performances were good. I think I would have enjoyed it more if they had kept all the possible outcomes to near the end of the film.

"A polished but puny imitation of yesteryear's detective yarns." - Nick Schager

Surprisingly captivating, anchored by the performances of Ben Affleck and Adrien Brody. Diane Lane and Bob Hoskins are good as well. As it turns out the "investigation" isn't as interesting as the "why" and "how" Reeves ultimately died. And, ultimately, we still don't know. The film and the mystery is all the more compelling for it. I thought paralleling the two main characters was a fantastic idea, suggesting that Simo learned from Reeve's downfall.

Not the best old timey detective story, but I really liked Affleck in this.

"Hollywoodland" is a film that talks about Hollywood and exploitation. The mystery is dense but smoothly evolving. Adrien Brody is excellent and the supporting cast (Diane Lane, Bob Hoskins and a guy that resembles Martin Scorsese) is majestic. "Hollywoodland" didn't try to be breathtaking - it is rather subtle, actually - but is hugely engaging.

For some unusual reason, the best parts of this film were the flashback sequences that followed Ben Affleck as George Reeves and the months that led up to his death. In these sequences the performances were above par, and the story felt like it had a purpose in exploring the notions of fame and the Hollywood life. The main narrative, concerning the investigation of Reeve's death, felt sluggish and contrived with Brody turning in a bored performance. Kudos to the production designer and costumer

Loved Adrien Brody, loved Ben Affleck, loved the premise and the control. This movie stayed with me for days.

Ben who ? Brody was the shit.