Review of Barton Fink (1991) by Wahida K — 15 Dec 2009

Between Heaven and Hell There's Always Hollywood!

This review of Barton Fink (1991) was written by Wahida K on 15 Dec 2009.

Barton Fink has generally received very positive reviews.

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Barton Fink is a smart, darkly comical satire with loads of memorable quotes and fine performances…

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By Aidan D (103) on 25 Dec 2017

Absolutely stunning. The Coen brother's go for the less is more approach on this one. Flawless. A dark comedy with stunning visuals…

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By Chris C (2,693) on 05 Feb 2016

While this movie is fun to dissect, I can't say that it made me feel any great emotion after viewing. It's just a very well put together picture…

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By Kevin M. W (1,682) on 05 Feb 2016

While this movie is fun to dissect, I can't say that it made me feel any great emotion after viewing. It's just a very well put together picture…

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By Caroline P (188) on 25 Jan 2016

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Easily my least favorite of the classic Coen Brothers movies…

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By Sam M (1,488) on 22 Oct 2017

Definitely somewhat forgotten, a Coen Brothers gem. This has to be re-watched probably over and over in order to capture and grasp it conceptually…

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By S D (35) on 16 Sep 2017

Coen Writers Block. Coen brothers: Let's write the most inane, senseless movie ever, and I bet people will rave about it. They were right…

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