Review of Barton Fink (1991) by Daniel H — 16 Mar 2010
The Coen brothers best, and most simple, film. What few elements Barton Fink possesses, are sharpened and detailed to the point of cinematic perfection... the most striking example being the main setting of the dilapidated Hotel Earle, whose every detail has been painstakingly crafted and considered.
In the end, Barton Fink is a near-perfect example of the interplay between the tool of cinema and the underlying art of storytelling. In that sense, it is true minimalist cinema which doesn't remove the cinematic experience from the story, but instead supports it honestly and without pretension. Its brilliance is clear, focused, and precise... nothing left to chance.
This review of Barton Fink (1991) was written by Daniel H on 16 Mar 2010.
Barton Fink has generally received very positive reviews.
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