Man Who Wasn't There

pros: Cast, cinematography, script, themes

cons: None

...Of Haircuts and Crime: Gotta Love the Coen Brothers

1994’s Fargo was a snowy crime noir. Later in 1998 the Coen Bros made The Big Lebowski, a wee... See Full Review

pros: strong performaces, complex and rich script, beautifully shot

cons: subplots not quite as powerful or interesting as main plot

The Man Who Wasn't There

The Man Who Wasnt There, the ninth film by Joel and Ethan Coen, is perhaps the brothers darkest a... See Full Review

pros: Great cast, Thornton is excellent

cons: A little too long and too dark

The Man Who Wasn't There

The Man Who Wasn't There is a black and white noir film from the Coen brothers. It is set in 1949 an... See Full Review

pros: A good script, great ensemble acting, dark and subtle comedy.

cons: A slow-burner that requires a bit of patience, but ultimately satisfying.

A Dark Comedy That's Not Black & White (even if filmed as such)

This movie is by the Coen brothers, the duo that gave us the brilliant Fargo. And like that movie, T... See Full Review

pros: Script. Dialogue. Acting.

cons: The tiniest bit too long.

The Coen Brothers Have At Film Noir. 'The Man Who Wasn't There'

Categorizing Coen brothers movies is no easy chore. When mulling over concepts like: 'Fargo', 'O Br... See Full Review

pros: Casting, direction, cinematography, story, performances, script, popcorn at the cinema.

cons: Coen's movies are not for everyone.

Billy Bob the Barber is a cut above

Since this is a Coens movie, you can only expect one outcome. That is for me to declare it as a triu... See Full Review

pros: Acting, Directing, Writing, Style, You Name It Yet Another Great Coen Brothers Film

cons: An Attention Span Is Required (Not A Real Con, Though)

A Throwback to Classic Film Noir, Along With Some Coen Bros Quirkiness For Good Measure

Synopsis: A laconic barber (Billy Bob Thornton) in a small California town sees an opportunity to es... See Full Review

pros: Acting, directing, cinematography, etc., etc., etc.

cons: A final third that offers Coen Bros. weirdness, which may turn off some

Neat Noir, Coen-style

There's a lot of talk about Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle here, which would seem out of place,... See Full Review

pros: beautiful images, strong performances, authenticity

cons: The only problem with this movie is that it eventually ended

Eventually everyone needs a haircut

It's 1994 and the Coen Brothers are filming the Hudsucker Proxy starring Tim Robbins and Paul Newman... See Full Review

pros: The cinematography, Billy Bob Thornton, the macabre humour

cons: few, but be patient

the barber movie; the man who wasn't there

The Coens go black and white but the true genius is still as bright as ever. Its a homage to noir... See Full Review