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The Man Who Wasn't There

2001
Drama
Crime
1h 56m
A noirish tale set in 1949, about a dissatisfied barber who hears from a customer about a speculative business venture. The barber, Ed Crane, is prompted to reflect on the direction he wishes his life to take, and on what he might do to change his current direction.
Directed by:
Joel Coen Joel Coen Ethan Coen Ethan Coen
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Written by:
Joel Coen Joel Coen Ethan Coen Ethan Coen
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Starring:
Tony Shalhoub Tony Shalhoub Billy Bob Thornton Billy Bob Thornton Frances McDormand Frances McDormand Scarlett Johansson Scarlett Johansson Jennifer Jason Leigh Jennifer Jason Leigh Jon Polito Jon Polito Richard Jenkins Richard Jenkins Christopher McDonald Christopher McDonald Katherine Borowitz Katherine Borowitz James Gandolfini James Gandolfini Michael Badalucco Michael Badalucco Brian Haley Brian Haley
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Drama, Crime
Countries:
UK, USA
Languages:
English, French, Italian
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2001
Drama
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pickpocketPickpocket
Rated 25 Feb 2010
9
93rd
Sometimes I forget how good the Coens really are. The film is easily the most beautiful one they've made, everything just looks great - real eye candy. Thornton is great in the lead, one of his best performances. Actually, probably his best one yet. Love the noir storytelling motif and the ending is great. Recommended.
Rated 25 Feb 2010
tonytheponyTonythePony
Rated 30 Sep 2009
79
73rd
Understated, deliberately paced noirish throwback, that slips in the trademark Coen wry humour and dark undertones. The characters are distinct yet subdued, partly as they are drawn by the laconic narrator. The pacing just allows more time to drink in the beautiful B&W imagery, focusing on journey rather than destination. Doesn't provide the thumping impact of other Coen films, but meditatively worthy nonetheless.
Rated 30 Sep 2009
harzepHarzep
Rated 24 Jan 2009
94
82nd
One of the best of the Coens, this film has equal parts Double Indemnity and Startdust Memories, The Great McGinty and Shadow of a Doubt. Equally philosophical as their previous tale of sumptuous nostalgia, Hudsucker, this is by far Joel and Ethan's darkest of their non-contemporary pieces. Roger Deakin's magical work reconstructing the old Golden Era Hollywood look is amazingly matched by Thorton's portrail of Ed Crane the Barber. Tony Shaloub's performance as Mrs. Crane's lawyer is mind-blowin
Rated 24 Jan 2009
alex_watkinsAlex Watkins
Rated 13 Nov 2011
4
70th
A film noir as filtered through the Coen brothers' sensibilities, replete with bizarre black humor, sinister undertones, loads of great character bits, and so on. What starts out as a faithful homage to the style slowly gives way to something more and more absurd. The way Ed Crane's misfortunes keep piling up, t's like a modern-day version of Detour. And holy hell, is Roger Deakins good. In a career of great-looking films, this might be his most beautiful.
Rated 13 Nov 2011
guy_piranhaguy piranha
Rated 17 Jan 2015
85
95th
great take on how reality is a matter of choice, the alienation some people feel towards their own "existence" and their longing to do something special with their lives in a world that makes hardly any sense to them.
Rated 17 Jan 2015
thedenizenTheDenizen
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
84th
Billy Bob smoking in black and white for 2 hours. Sweet.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
twincinematwincinema
Rated 31 Jan 2019
75
64th
As a teen, I watched this before I knew who the Coens were. I didn't like it. Coming back, after nearly finishing their filmography, I find that it's a much better film than what was in my memory. Moral of the story? Don't listen to your teenage opinions.
Rated 31 Jan 2019
djrossdjross
Rated 14 Aug 2007
76
87th
One of the best movies about dry-cleaning.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
hawkinsHawkins
Rated 10 Mar 2022
89
89th
Bone-dry and jet-black. Dishes some incredible imagery and Tony Shaloub has a standout performance. Could have done without the Lolita stuff. The Coens' fascination with quantum mechanics is laid bare here, something you can spot in all their work - not that I know jack about the subject beyond a pop culture understanding. *SPOILERS* Maybe this is captain obvious territory but the vacant protagonist works best if you buy into the twist that he's an alien. "What kind of man are you?"
Rated 10 Mar 2022
mattorama12mattorama12
Rated 17 Feb 2019
74
74th
Deakins is so impressive. The scene where Ed goes to meet Dave at the store features some of the most stunning lighting I've ever seen. I really enjoyed Thornton's narration and empty-vessel character here. I think this movie showcases the Coens' nihilist sensibilities better than any other, save perhaps The Big Lebowski.
Rated 17 Feb 2019
magbMagb
Rated 01 Feb 2007
80
61st
Another rock solid movie from the Coens. The Man Who Wasn't There has not only beautiful black and white photography with absolutely perfect use of light, but also well-developed, well-acted characters, and, of course, excellent and clever writing. Still, the movie seems to lack a certain amount of that special flair the Coens' best work always displays, so I can't quite count it among their top ones.
Rated 01 Feb 2007
billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 10 Sep 2021
80
77th
Here it is, the last Coen brothers movie I've now seen them all and they were all good even their shitty movies are great.
Rated 10 Sep 2021
abunchofcatsABUNCHOFCATS
Rated 05 Sep 2013
90
85th
Billy Bob Thornton is fantastic in this bizzare noir-esque film. Features a lot of trademark Coen brother moments with some beautiful black and white cinematography. The story itself isn't anything special but the character study of Ed Crane and the ways he tries to change his life is great.
Rated 05 Sep 2013
vertiggoVertiggo
Rated 06 Dec 2009
97
96th
OMG! Billy Bob, you are so wise... No wonder Angelina felt in love with you. Well, now seriously, Billy Bob did a really great acting here. One of the best I've ever seen. And the movie is very well constructed. What could I say about all the irony? I just can't find the words. I just loved it! Coen Brothers rullez... Magnificent.
Rated 06 Dec 2009
ruslandgagaRuslandgaga
Rated 10 Sep 2009
82
30th
The whole movie was a throwback to the old 40's noir films and it was not done in a cheesy way. The twist and turns in the movie were genius and the ending was very satisfying. But the thing I loved the most about the film was Billy Bob Thornton's 'lifeless' performance. With every move he made, every monologue he presented and every cigarettes he smoked, you could just feel that he was a man that just didn't fit in.
Rated 10 Sep 2009
neonmanNeonman
Rated 30 Dec 2010
92
94th
Magnificently understated. The character of Ed Crane is such a sad enigma and he works well in driving us through the narrative, but he may be in a different gear to what we think we are in. Mysterious stuff.
Rated 30 Dec 2010
obdurateObdurate
Rated 27 Jul 2008
60
23rd
Though it's a well crafted film with nice photography and some good acting, I was actually pretty bored by it. It's a shame, really, because I wanted to like it a lot.
Rated 27 Jul 2008
omgfridgeomgfridge
Rated 13 Dec 2009
8
80th
Thornton and the cinematography were impressive.
Rated 13 Dec 2009
monstergearMonsterGear
Rated 10 Apr 2007
89
88th
A brilliant, subtle, beautifully shot and (of course, since it's the Coens) wickedly funny thriller.
Rated 10 Apr 2007
doctor7doctor7
Rated 11 Jun 2010
90
91st
After reading a bunch of reviews which toted this as a mediocre film I wasn't expecting all that much. However The Man Who Wasn't There is a superb film. While not the Coen's best Thornton provides one of his best performances and the script offers some tremendously clever black comedy. If you're a Coen Brothers fan this is certainly essential viewing.
Rated 11 Jun 2010
andreasthauAndreasThau
Rated 30 Aug 2010
70
59th
Stylistically great. It's well crafted with a sublime and violently greyish grading, maybe symbolizing the dullness of Thorntons world. The characters aren't as crazy and far-fetched as in some other Coen-movies, which made it lack specularity and ultimately also my interest; the plot being what it is: slow and for the last 30 minutes, incredible and close to boring. The acting is great though, and the level is so high in so many aspects of the film - even when it gets boring or uninteresting.
Rated 30 Aug 2010
duderDuder
Rated 15 Sep 2010
70
75th
Not the bros best but a very very good watch. Their mastery over cinema is unbearable at times.. Outstandingly superb characters as always.. Even the smallest parts are all perfect..
Rated 15 Sep 2010
begoniabolbegoniabol
Rated 13 Apr 2010
88
92nd
The more I think about it, the more I love it. Ending is fantastic
Rated 13 Apr 2010
spookeyspookey
Rated 18 Mar 2010
85
84th
As slow and droopy as a beethoven ballad, but just as smooth and well crafted. Coen brothers take another passive, fundamentally unlikable person and turned him into a hero. They again state the way things just happen without an imposed coherence but a natural chaotic coherence and that truth is anything but a static incrementally revealed global state, but more of a soupy mess in your own head made of intra and extra personal stimuli. And Thornton wouldn't lose cool in a ronald mcdonald suit.
Rated 18 Mar 2010
janusjanus
Rated 18 Mar 2011
80
77th
A film noir that feels as genuine as if it had been filmed in the 1940s. Gorgeous imagery and a plot that meanders naturally and believably without ever going off the rails. Thornton plays his role like a deadpan comic with nothing funny to say.
Rated 18 Mar 2011
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 26 Feb 2007
70
82nd
Excellent film.
Rated 26 Feb 2007
bitch_alertBitch Alert
Rated 28 Aug 2008
80
78th
Beautiful film noir by the masters of modern cinema.
Rated 28 Aug 2008
gnalkhereGnalkhere
Rated 17 Jun 2022
80
72nd
This film felt like an educational video from the 50s
Rated 17 Jun 2022
shadrikShadrik
Rated 08 Sep 2010
80
83rd
I loved it. It is a familiar Coen-story but it is probably the one that fascinated me the most. The strong B/W images, the music, the development of the story or the great choice of characters Crane has to deal with - everything adds up. But the best part by far is Billy Bob Thornton, as he is the one who creates the athmosphere that makes the movie so terrific.
Rated 08 Sep 2010
febrarofebraro
Rated 25 Dec 2009
80
63rd
It sure is noirish, but to call it a neo-noir would be reductionist. The Man Who Wasn't There has an intriguing, well-developed plot with many layers to it, alongside a truly memorable character in Ed Crane, and some beautiful cinematography to go along. I'll have to revisit it to fully make up my mind about it, but it's a good film to say the least.
Rated 25 Dec 2009
dorkovskyDorkovsky
Rated 30 Jan 2008
10
99th
The Coen's best, right after Fargo. Beautiful B&W photography, and a riveting and sometimes insightful story, one that's almost unusual for the Bros.. Thornton is phenomenal.
Rated 30 Jan 2008
brightpointbrightpoint
Rated 17 Apr 2010
64
42nd
And neither was I .... as I had fallen asleep twice watching this movie.Third time was a charm... sort of... as I still just couldn't be won over.Was it the slow drawn out pace,the laconic tones and dark background, who knows.Was trying to work out where the movie was going and just didn't care in the end and found the ending to be ...unfulfilling.Nice performance by the laid back Billy Bob Thornton though.
Rated 17 Apr 2010
cipher067Cipher067
Rated 28 Aug 2013
80
83rd
(Just a barber)
Rated 28 Aug 2013
oughtought
Rated 23 Feb 2009
56
14th
Not too bad for the Coen's.
Rated 23 Feb 2009
sproostsproost
Rated 21 Sep 2023
85
92nd
A ponderous movie, the black and white (that i usually have a hard time living with) works wonders thanks to the cinematographer. The rolling wheel cap is just one example of total control over film language
Rated 21 Sep 2023
delirium9Delirium9
Rated 14 Sep 2008
100
93rd
Another perfect film by the Coens.
Rated 14 Sep 2008
maartenmaarten
Rated 29 Jan 2012
23
9th
Yet another terribly boring Coen film - and one of the worst so far. All actors are unconvincing, even poor Scarlett is sucked (sorry...) into the pool of pointlessness.
Rated 29 Jan 2012
damildamil
Rated 12 Jan 2012
70
67th
As with all Coen brothers films, it was really good. It's a kind of film-noir and as well as being set in the 40s, it seems to try and emulate the films of that time too. The black and white cinematography was absolutely gorgeous. Some shots, especially with the use of shadows, were stunning. It also has a great cast giving great performances in the typically quirky Coen brothers fashion.
Rated 12 Jan 2012
peyrinpeyrin
Rated 26 Jun 2019
85
90th
There's definitely elements of subversion but for the most part this is a straight classic noir helmed by a pair who clearly know what made the genre great. Formally this also has to be one of Deakins's best achievements.
Rated 26 Jun 2019
rufamRufam
Rated 17 Sep 2011
90
97th
"The Man Who Wasn't There" is one of the Coens' finest films, an atmospheric and touching endeavor that seamlessly combines the brothers' trademark oddball touches with their usual restrained sensitivity. Aesthetically, it's the best thing they've ever done, as Deakins' B&W cinematography is absolutely stunning. Thornton is very good, along with the rest of the cast, which features amusing turns by Polito, Jenkins and Shalhoub in small roles.
Rated 17 Sep 2011
joojooJooJoo
Rated 22 May 2008
5
80th
Another indelible Coens romp into a confusing noir landscape. If there's any complaint to be lodged against this, it's that the melancholy of Thorton's character is too heavily embraced. Also have a feeling this was better on paper, but there's still a lot to enjoy here; in cast alone.
Rated 22 May 2008
ronthedogronthedog
Rated 24 Nov 2010
89
92nd
Best of the Coen brothers here: understated so that the idiosyncracies of script serve the laconic but typical unfolding of the plot rather than adding complexity and pique. Beautifully shot and fantastic leads.
Rated 24 Nov 2010
virtuedanielvirtuedaniel
Rated 31 May 2012
65
18th
I give it a negative / equals (based on a scale of negative, equals and plus). The look is great. The pacing is slow. The acting is OK. The script is subpar. This is a story where the world is against the main character. Nobody cares, nor cares to try to understand the protagonist. This type of story can be great if done right. Take A Serious Man for example. However, this attempt is lacking resonance. The question "why should I care about this character?" is never addressed.
Rated 31 May 2012
valenzettiValenzetti
Rated 20 Nov 2010
89
84th
Is "Absurd Noir" a genre? Who cares, long live Roger Deakins.
Rated 20 Nov 2010
stuie299stuie299
Rated 01 Jun 2012
85
76th
Somehow the Coens have managed to turn things I hate into a terrific movie. Slow paced and modern black and white films are stuff I can't stand. but between Thornton's perfect acting and mesmerizing cinematography the Coen Brothers have crafted another outstanding film. Its definitely slow paced and hard to watch. However, on reflection its impactful ending make for time well spent.
Rated 01 Jun 2012
harmonicaHarmonica
Rated 04 Jun 2015
84
78th
Just an excellent film all round with absolutely spectacular cinematography.
Rated 04 Jun 2015
kito1kito1
Rated 18 Feb 2019
60
47th
Got a nice feel to it, and some great play with light and shadow. The story is rather slow but helped along by the protagonist.
Rated 18 Feb 2019
lonelypandalonelypanda
Rated 04 Apr 2008
60
69th
One of their best.
Rated 04 Apr 2008
fredericg54frederic_g54
Rated 30 Dec 2012
9
90th
About as great as a movie about a barber you'll ever see.
Rated 30 Dec 2012
gpietrasgpietras
Rated 11 May 2009
6
48th
Even the lesser Coen Brothers movies are still fun to watch, but I was left wanting.
Rated 11 May 2009
hyped83hyped83
Rated 14 Aug 2007
79
44th
I love(d) the Coen Bros and this film goes near the bottom of the stack. It's suppose to be a strange piece, but it has Gandolfini! Gimme a break.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
sebbysebby
Rated 15 Aug 2007
85
96th
As time goes on I find my opinion of this film escalating to a point where I may have convinced myself that it is flawless.
Rated 15 Aug 2007
wetwillieswetwillies
Rated 29 Apr 2013
90
80th
One of the most depressing films I've ever seen. Noir is meant to be fatalistic, but Ed Crane just gets repeatedly fucked. Basically Billy Bob is the best person to play him. Some of Deakins' best photography.
Rated 29 Apr 2013
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 24 Sep 2010
69
73rd
Really enjoyable Coen brothers film and will take Thornton in roles like this rather than his silly look how bad I am roles anytime.
Rated 24 Sep 2010
worstcasesceworstcasesce
Rated 01 Jan 2011
1
0th
A sad, sad, slow-burning neonoir. Very well done, but it's so understated at times that some may be bored. More ponderous and interesting then entertaining, it's a difficult film to rate. For the patient, a very good film. For the impatient, a snoozer. Score is not a grade.
Rated 01 Jan 2011
petrostserPetrosTser
Rated 19 Feb 2012
60
44th
"The Man Who Wasn't There" is a minor film in the Coens' filmography. Here you won't find the laugh-out-loud craziness of "The Big Lebowski" or the atmosphere of "Miller's Crossing" and "Barton Fink". There is a feeling of urgency in their approach and potential in their interesting script (plus Polito and Shalhoub are great), but nothing big really happens.
Rated 19 Feb 2012
kercKerc
Rated 15 Apr 2013
28
92nd
If Hitchcock were alive, I imagine he'd waffle between admiration and amusement at the Coens' riff (or is it rib) on the 'wrong man' narrative, taken to its logical and existential extreme.
Rated 15 Apr 2013
johnnyw2001JohnnyW2001
Rated 12 Jan 2013
80
70th
Really enjoyed this film when I saw it. I hope it hasn't dated since the release of A SERIOUS MAN.
Rated 12 Jan 2013
gibanGiban
Rated 02 Feb 2009
100
96th
I almost think Billy Bob talks too much because of how amazing he portrays Ed Crane when he doesn't have a line. Watch this.
Rated 02 Feb 2009
jacobkoshjacobkosh
Rated 27 Jul 2007
74
28th
Not the most successful of the Coens' efforts - wildly idiosyncratic with virtually no effort made to accomodate the audience - but hey, Billy Bob is funny and Scarlett is hottt.
Rated 27 Jul 2007
fra_paolofra paolo
Rated 22 Jan 2018
44
44th
BHET = Beautiful Heartfelt Existentialist Tragedy.
Rated 22 Jan 2018
kavuKavu
Rated 30 Aug 2007
87
89th
Flawless drama with an absolutely brilliant performance by Billy Bob Thronton.
Rated 30 Aug 2007
funkyastroFunkyAstro
Rated 10 Jul 2012
85
86th
Great job at illustrating the relationship between determinism and free will. Thornton was spectacular as was the cinematography.
Rated 10 Jul 2012
silverSilver
Rated 05 Jan 2009
9
97th
Yes, he was not there - he was an alien. Coen Bors. just can't go wrong.
Rated 05 Jan 2009
roberobe
Rated 29 Mar 2010
65
44th
great lighting, cool camera, great acting, pretty boring.
Rated 29 Mar 2010
strega1974strega1974
Rated 18 Feb 2008
55
19th
Not that great plotwise, but it was beautiful to look at.
Rated 18 Feb 2008
nepetaNepeta
Rated 04 Aug 2013
80
68th
Can get a tad too bleak for my tastes at times I guess, but it's a gorgeous and highly amusing take on the whole wrong man narrative.
Rated 04 Aug 2013
bojanglesBojangles
Rated 08 Nov 2007
65
69th
A Coens' take on Camus's The Stranger, (i.e., the universe doesn't care, so why should I?) Rich characters and masterful dialogue. Almost good enough to convert me into an existentialist.
Rated 08 Nov 2007
dogmandontDogmandont
Rated 28 Apr 2007
91
90th
Awesomeness, but the Coen's last good movie for the time being at least.
Rated 28 Apr 2007
bookhouseboybookhouseboy
Rated 24 Aug 2010
56
77th
#00s(m)#, story, reviews, dir/writers Coens, casting.
Rated 24 Aug 2010
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 18 Aug 2010
80
74th
thornton's narration is fantastic and the noir style is fitting. i definitely believe the coens have done way better, but this isn't a movie to ignore. watch it, just don't expect a masterpiece.
Rated 18 Aug 2010
hssnozdagghssnozdagg
Rated 23 May 2021
95
94th
I felt the story.
Rated 23 May 2021
drewrocks34drewrocks34
Rated 14 Aug 2007
72
58th
Chris McDonald's scene derails the movie toward the end.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
baitsellbaitsell
Rated 14 Aug 2007
69
18th
Given the ingredients (the Coens, Billy Bob Thornton, James Gandolfini) it should have been great. Maybe it was and I just didn't get it. There are few Coen Brothers movies that I would "pass" on. This one tops that list.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
andaybandayb
Rated 27 Jun 2018
65
68th
coens' somber and subdued storytelling achieves new heights in this film, but i'm not sure it's for the better. it's an offbeat story, like many coen stories, but the pulse-dead portrayal of thornton somewhat hampers the whole deal. deakan's gorgeous photography and subtle use of beethoven lifts the movie a notch, though. decent, but somewhat forgettable.
Rated 27 Jun 2018
billkerwinbillkerwin
Rated 20 Dec 2009
75
27th
Pretty forgettable film. Nice black and white photography.
Rated 20 Dec 2009
lexlex
Rated 30 Jul 2012
85
67th
I must admit it does drag on a wee bit (an issue I don't ever find with a Coens film) but on the other hand it includes some of the best modern usage of black and white and with a beautiful classical score which plays somberly in the background throughout. This is a very interesting neo noir entry from two very skilled filmmakers with a brilliantly ironic protagonist.
Rated 30 Jul 2012
derekstarDerekstar
Rated 20 Apr 2010
90
85th
This movie is fantastic. Visually it's probably the best the Coens have ever done. Somehow they managed to capture the 50s noir style without making the movie itself feel old or like one big homage. The movie itself is incredibly modern, and yet it deliberately plays with our expectations regarding old Noirs, and cuts them to pieces. I guess that`s true of all Coen movies, but it visually screams it here. These guys are way smarter than I'll ever be.
Rated 20 Apr 2010
cosmikdebreecosmik_debree
Rated 19 Apr 2024
70
36th
bownBown
Rated 21 May 2017
81
57th
Not the Coen’s best genre pastiche, and feels like it could be tightened up a little at times, but it still has a lot of incredible stuff, from Thornton’s phenomenal deadpan performance to Deakins’ gorgeous b/w cinematography (this is easily some of his best work ever, this movie needs a remaster so so much!!) to some very moving pieces of scripting, especially towards the end.
Rated 21 May 2017
triffidtriffid
Rated 01 Feb 2007
77
41st
Great b&w cinematography. But otherwise... I don't know if I felt more confused or disappointed.
Rated 01 Feb 2007
stepsidewaysstepsideways
Rated 14 Nov 2007
50
9th
The worst Coen Bros. movie by far.
Rated 14 Nov 2007
redactedredacted
Rated 01 Oct 2013
85
83rd
The Coens want to do a noir. They do a noir & they do it well. Okay, they find a man who can light it well, in Deakins. They take care of the script & it's as dark as the genre. A man lost within his time, speechless, overwhelmed, unable to articulate what it is to be him. Others don't stop spinning other stories from legal defences to barber banter. Ed is stuck in his own story, soulless notes on a piano, one worth 5 cents a word & despite being complete, it's only half-said.
Rated 01 Oct 2013
yoshinarutoYoshinaruto
Rated 24 Jul 2020
50
23rd
A lot of talent in front of and behind the camera (including an Oscar nom for Roger Deakins), but the slowest pacing I’ve seen of any Coen film so far. The set up is pretty good, but I kept waiting to be drawn in. The film is also just under two hours, despite feeling at least 45 minutes longer. It’s really good, but not at all enjoyable.
Rated 24 Jul 2020
rthornhillrthornhill
Rated 26 Mar 2009
78
17th
Not a romance (criticker take note). And not one of the Coen's better efforts, but their fans will probably enjoy it.
Rated 26 Mar 2009
nobletNoblet
Rated 04 Nov 2011
79
67th
Very well done understated crime film. The black and white cinematography is outstanding.
Rated 04 Nov 2011
firecat212firecat_212
Rated 02 May 2012
85
57th
Wonderful film, but only a shadow of the best Coen films.
Rated 02 May 2012
filliganFilligan
Rated 17 Mar 2013
85
59th
Perhaps the Coens at their most morose and contemplative. For such a somber tale, it never slows down too much, which is to credit the Coens on how well they can pace their films. With this picture it especially compliments the gorgeous camerawork (I mean, it's Roger Deakins with a black and white period piece, come on now). Thornton, with a cigarette always in his mouth and the same expression always on his face, is perfect.
Rated 17 Mar 2013
hsncrspywlhsncrspywl
Rated 17 Jan 2015
77
59th
Beautiful cinematography and lighting, and Thornton/Gandolfini make nice additions to the usual Coens contributors. Paced a little slowly, and I felt the out-there stuff didnt gel visually with the rest of the movie, but otherwise it's another darkly funny, somewhat nihilistic genre spin from the Coens, and I'm not complaining.
Rated 17 Jan 2015
stainStain
Rated 25 Aug 2007
90
86th
Another well-done Coen Bros. pastiche. Billy Bob Thornton looks great in black and white, too
Rated 25 Aug 2007
fleetfoxfleet_fox
Rated 20 Jan 2009
80
31st
Sets out to be the most pure film noir of all and succeeds.
Rated 20 Jan 2009
greygwardargreygwardar
Rated 18 Apr 2024
80
72nd
st_bernaSt. Berna
Rated 24 Jul 2012
65
44th
Coen Kardeşler kabak tadı vermeye başladı bana. Amerikan klişelerine giydirmeye çalışırken kendi klişelerini yarattılar. hep aynı donuk-yüzeysel geçiştirilmiş-içi boş karakterler, sözüm ona izleyiciyi ters köşeye yatırmayı amaçlayan saçmasapan gelişmeler falan. böyle koftiden "kara film" sıçıcaz diye ıkınmasınlar gari. (The Big Lebowski'nin hastasıyız, oayyrı.)
Rated 24 Jul 2012
kough33kough33
Rated 07 May 2014
84
95th
Well-crafted. I’ve always been a fan of first-person narration based films specifically when the narrator is such an unsociable character. Here they finally tell you what’s going on behind that silent mysterious grumpy faces that always fail to form a complete sentence but someday might ask you: have you ever noticed that hair never stops growing?
Rated 07 May 2014
martrynmartryn
Rated 10 Sep 2015
82
81st
A real disappointment considering it was the Coen brothers. Thornton does a great job playing a guy who doesn't give two shits, and Johansson nails the underaged sexual desire thing, but I was expecting a much more convoluted plot. Something reminiscent of Fargo, some more humor, etc. This film wasn't bad, by any means, but it does leave you saying, "Huh. Well, that's over, I guess."
Rated 10 Sep 2015
tonykbTonyKB
Rated 30 Nov 2013
100
97th
Tror dette er den Coen-filmen jeg har likt best, noe som ikke sier rent lite. Thornton passer perfekt i hovedrollen og historien er svært god på å utvikle seg i uventede retninger. I tillegg er filmen helt nydelig å se på.
Rated 30 Nov 2013
ysincYSinc
Rated 23 Feb 2022
60
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-pretty boring...
Rated 23 Feb 2022
glm01glm01
Rated 08 Jan 2013
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78.500
Rated 08 Jan 2013
tathieltathiel
Rated 02 Sep 2008
83
79th
A film noir per definition and very well done by the Coens'. However, the film has its lengths, but Billy Bob Thornton plays his part very well. Worth a try.
Rated 02 Sep 2008
akatemossfanAKateMossFan
Rated 20 Oct 2020
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