Jaglom has perfected his own brand of the Cassavetes art of making "home movies" that rise to the talent in the room.

| May 21, 2020

| Original Score: 2/5 | Nov 18, 2011

| Original Score: 1/5 | Nov 17, 2011

This is one of Jaglom's most curious and oddly moving films.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Sep 7, 2007

I've been among the unbelievers, but Hollywood Dreams turned me around -- to a point. Perhaps it's because the film is among Jaglom's best, love him or leave him.

| Original Score: 2.5/4 | Jul 6, 2007

Another clumsy Jaglom vanity project that's as grating as fingernails on a blackboard.

| Original Score: D | Jun 26, 2007

This film is too out there for a strong recommendation.

Full Review | Jun 12, 2007

This is a quirky little movie that may have some people heading for the exits before the first 15 minutes have passed.

Full Review | Jun 12, 2007

It's the Hollywood dream factory as seen through [director] Jaglom's lens, and it's often out of focus.

| Original Score: 2/4 | Jun 8, 2007

The balance of this indie production (Jaglom's 14th) consists of his usual weakly improvised relationship comedy.

| Jun 7, 2007

Jaglom's Hollywood Dreams are far closer to reality than they might seem. Unfortunately.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/4 | Jun 7, 2007

[Director] Jaglom's scruffy style doesn't carry it through. He puts enough toxic insincerity on screen to singe, though.

| Original Score: B- | Jun 6, 2007

The movie caves in on the issue of charm.

| Original Score: 2/4 | Jun 1, 2007

The director lets actors do their thing, to a fault, which makes Frederick's blitzkrieg of a performance often off-putting but occasionally mesmerizing.

Full Review | Original Score: 2.5/4 | May 30, 2007

An indifferent stylist at best, [Jaglom's] films stand or fall depending on the talent and appeal of his leads, and he's found a good one in Frederick.

| Original Score: 2.5/4 | May 25, 2007

Hollywood Dreams is a must for Jaglom fans. For other viewers, it will depend upon how much they can take of Jaglom's improvisational style and Frederick's over-the-top, tear-filled acting.

| Original Score: 2.5/4 | May 25, 2007

The biggest problem is inexperienced lead Tanna Frederick, who overplays every scene.

| Original Score: 1.5/4 | May 25, 2007

Knowing but never jaded, Hollywood Dreams is driven by Ms. Frederick's no-boundaries commitment to her broken character, a performance that's as startling as it is touching.

Full Review | Original Score: 4.5/5 | May 25, 2007

Hollywood Dreams is meant to be an insider's tale, but it feels like it comes from the cinema of hangers-on.

| Original Score: 1.5/4 | May 25, 2007

An exceedingly modest comedy an annoying motormouth with almost nothing interesting to say. ... If I ever laughed, I don't remember it.

Full Review | Original Score: 2/4 | May 24, 2007