Sparse. Laconic. Expansive. Languid. Wry.
The Coen Brother's 2007 Neo-Noir Western 'No Country For Old Men' moves to the fatefully ticking beat of it's own Grandfather Clock.
It's a film that rewards close viewing and is astoundingly faithful to Cormac McCarthy's novel while also being so completely a "Coen Brothers film" even as it's their (only?) adaptation of an existing book.
Featuring an iconic performance by Javier Bardem as the philosophical killer Anton Chigur, brilliant cinematography from frequent Coen collaborator Roger Deakins, and perfectly wrought twangily-Texas turns by Josh Brolin and Tommy Lee Jones.
A number of signature Coens scenes of the lead characters interacting with a variety of shop clerks, receptionists, store owners, and authority figures abound.
296. Michael Keaton, Glenn Close & Robert Duvall in 'The Paper' (1994)
One of the great newspaper movies, a great NYC location movie, a great set-dress
295. Dolly Parton & UK Crime Show Recs
Summer's rapidly ending and it's time to get back to the FCAC rhythm and routine
294. 'Crossing Delancey' (1988)
Joan Micklin Silver's 1988 NYC love-letter/romantic comedy Crossing Delancey is
293. Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' (2026)
Go and see 'The Odyssey' in the biggest and best theater you can. You won't regr
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