![]() ![]() ![]() It’s not hard to see where Hologram is going from its earliest moments Alan’s unconventional path to personal growth ultimately plays out pretty conventionally. As thoughtfully rendered as much of Hologram is, the film eventually succumbs to the material’s fundamental triteness, offering done-to-death life lessons about second chances and the value of broadening one’s perspective. And yet, this modest saga of a struggling American businessman on a work trip to Saudi Arabia can’t break free of the clichés that are inherent to such a story. ![]() A graceful but nonetheless redundant addition to the “depressed white guy going through a midlife crisis” genre, A Hologram For The King greatly benefits from Tom Hanks’ warm, sympathetic performance and Run Lola Run filmmaker Tom Tykwer’s muted direction. ![]()
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