Bolstered by powerful lead performances from Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin, and Tommy Lee Jones, No Country for Old Men finds the Coen brothers spinning cinematic gold out of Cormac McCarthy's grim, darkly funny novel.
Roger Deakins’s cinematography is as much a star of the film as any of the cast.
Read full articleThe lack of respect for the body, the sheer bloody aftermath depresses me. Yes, they may handle the killing with verve and ironic tension, but this is a Coen brothers film too far.
Read full articlePlayed by Spanish actor Javier Bardem, Chigurh is the most original bogeyman to bloody up the screen in a while.
Read full articleThe last word on the modern-day western used to be Peckinpah's. No Country for Old Men is Peckinpah gone post-Peckinpah.
Read full articleNo Country for Old Men is one of the best films of the 2000s, one of a few Coen masterpieces, and one that will easily stand the test of time when considering what it has to say about the way of the world, dark as it may be.
Read full articleNo Country For Old Men is a great film from two great directors.
Read full articleNo Country for Old Men is in the top tier of the Coen Brothers filmography and is among the best films they have ever made.
Read full articleA model of simple, strong, evocative storytelling pared down to the bone, 'No Country' is filled with richly-drawn characters and an enthralling story that builds merciless momentum.
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