Review of A Serious Man (2009) by Bobby B — 03 Jan 2011
Ranks with Barton Fink as one of the most bizarre, idiosyncratic and ambiguous films that the Coen Brothers have made. A Serious Man is truly like nothing else out there - it's very funny at moments, but also stressful, intensely awkward, and even weirdly poignant here and there.
I'm kind of shocked this was nominated for Best Picture last year. Not that it's undeserving, just movies this out-there rarely seem to earn Oscar love. A fascinating oddity, and further proof of the relentless creativity of the Coens.
This review of A Serious Man (2009) was written by Bobby B on 03 Jan 2011.
A Serious Man has generally received positive reviews.
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