Directors: COEN BROTHERS

The Coen Brothers' new venture is fairly straightforward and stylistically simple, and it's all the better for it. A grim, extremely eerie film filled with moody subtleties and unconventional directorial choices. Gorgeously shot, extremely memorable and equally well-penned. One of 2007's finest.

This is most definitely one of my favorite films from the Coen brothers, if not my number one favorite. It's a technically exquisite, wholly unique experience that glows with overwhelming oddity. I am so impressed with the way the film closes in, and the range of feeling that it stirs up. Outstanding writing, acting, direction, art design, etc. One of the great American works of the 1990s.

The Coen brothers brilliantly establish mood and pacing with this film, injecting it with their trademark sensibilities. It's as funny as it is ruthless, a masterfully crafted piece of work that has a place in the ranks of the decade's finest.

A tense, powerfully effective exercise in tonal control, this movie functions well as an entertainment piece as well as an art film. It's darkly hilarious in a style that only the Coen brothers can pull off, with phenomenal structure and a wonderfully ambiguous premise. The performances are unanimously fantastic, from a cast of mostly no-name actors. Roger Deakins' photography is, of course, stunningly beautiful. In short, this film contains the kind of quality we have come to expect from these beloved American auteurs.

Another ingeniously bizarre success from the Coen brothers.

A crisply stylized, ultra-violent neonoir with the trademark Coen brothers stamp. Tense, intriguing and excellently crafted.

Another genre-bending, crisply stylized success from the Coen brothers. Tightly constructed, expertly played by all the actors, and glinting with visual prowess.

A raucous, ceaselessly entertaining comedy-thriller. Films made by the Coen brothers give off the impression that the audience is always in good hands, and this is no exception. Expertly shot and written, and filled with brilliantly zany performances, it's a wholly worthwhile viewing.

A fantastically off-the-wall screenplay and hilariously over-the-top performances make this one every bit worth it.

An interesting little failure. The odd clever scene is a rarity in this dumbed down Coen brothers movie.