Bottom
Line: A bitterly
bleak and confidently melancholy ode to restlessness, grief, heartbreak,
tragedy, stubbornness, vulnerability, longing and the ever-revolving-sometimes-never-evolving
artistic process. You’ll easily struggle
to find redeeming qualities or even kind of like the main character – he’s a
thorny one who never seems to get out of his own way or the ways of others – he
truly enters almost every seen like a wrecking ball. And that’s part of his charm – in a
deliberately Coen-esque kind of way… The
craftsmanship on display here is outstanding from top to bottom. Great acting, layered characters, lush
cinematography, intelligent writing and a folksy soundtrack that sounds like a
warm blanket feels. Plus, there’s a ton
of depth and enough subtle oddities to qualify this as another Coen Brothers
classic! Admittedly, I wasn’t a huge fan
of this early 60’s, Greenwich Village, subdued, hipster-like music scene (assuming many might feel the same way here)
– but as time passed my admiration grew…
It really is folkin’ great!
Starring:
Oscar
Isaac, Carey Milligan, John Goodman and Justin Timberlake
Directed by: Joel and Ethan Coen (MILLER’S CROSSING, FARGO, RASING ARIZONA,
THE BIG LEBOWSKI, TRUE GRIT, NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN and O BROTHER, WHERE ART THOU?)
Rated: R
Running time: 105 minutes
Story: INSIDE LLEWYN DAVIS follows a week in the life of a young
folk singer as he navigates the Greenwich Village folk scene of 1961. Guitar in
tow, huddled against the unforgiving New York winter, he is struggling to make
it as a musician against seemingly insurmountable obstacles-some of them of his
own making. (c) CBS
Trailer: www.insidellewyndavis.com
No comments:
Post a Comment