Review of Barton Fink (1991) by Benedict J — 29 Jun 2010

Cerebral genius of interpretive crypticism wrapped in a Coen Brothers movie.

This review of Barton Fink (1991) was written by Benedict J on 29 Jun 2010.

Barton Fink has generally received very positive reviews.

Was this review helpful?

Yes

More reviews of this movie:

More Reviews of Barton Fink

Review of Barton Fink (1991)

By Taylor L (206) on 17 Jun 2017

I love the Cohan brother?s movies. This was fantastic a classic Cohan brother?s movie…

Read Review

Review of Barton Fink (1991)

By Lori A (70) on 22 Feb 2018

The Coen Brothers are hit and miss for me and this is not my cup of tea…

Read Review

Review of Barton Fink (1991)

By Jose C (734) on 30 Jul 2017

There are no other words to else describe the performances but to agree that they're genuinely terrific while following the Coen Brothers…

Read Review

Review of Barton Fink (1991)

By Andy H (538) on 02 Jul 2016

Cop-out ending, otherwise enjoyable Coen brothers fodder…

Read Review

Review of Barton Fink (1991)

By Jude P (456) on 04 Dec 2015

No words to describe the total outcome but suffice to say, a total movie in full form. Beautiful... simple as that…

Read Review

Review of Barton Fink (1991)

By Cole Smithey (1,865) for ColeSmithey.com (1,853) on 14 Feb 2017

Part Eraserhead and part Naked Lunch, Barton Fink is like whitefish on sand…

Read Review

Review of Barton Fink (1991)

By Nicolas B (279) on 25 Jul 2015

Complex themes, dark humor and great acting make for a good time. Just another Coen Brothers classic…

Read Review

Review of Barton Fink (1991)

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…

Read Review

Review of Barton Fink (1991)

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…

Read Review

Review of Barton Fink (1991)

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…

Read Review

More reviews of this movie

Reviews of Similar Movies

Review of Strange Days (1995)

By Martin D (1,305) on 20 Feb 2010

My main interest in seeing this was to see an early film by the director of The Hurt Locker (which I found to be rather brilliant)…

Read Review

Review of To Catch a Thief (1955)

By Matthew G (778) on 04 Jan 2012

Alfred Hitchcock's To Catch a Thief is poorly constructed, horribly out of touch, and at times even a ridiculous film…

Read Review

Review of Caché (2005)

By Fantasy (142) on 02 Feb 2006

I had heard through the grapevine that this was suppossed to be a great movie…

Read Review

Review of The Shawshank Redemption (1994)

By Andreeka (7) on 06 Mar 2015

The worst film ever made.the character is dull, the story are pretty mediocre. just pointless for 2.5 hours. it waste my time…

Read Review

Review of Basic Instinct (1992)

By Jay Scott (240) for The Globe and Mail (Toronto) (4,018) on 19 Oct 2009

A perverse, lame-brained thriller that is pornographic, misogynist and homophobic…

Read Review

Review of Everything Is Illuminated (2005)

By Travis (14) on 18 Sep 2005

This movie was pretty pathetic. Though that may be because of how much I loved the book. I found it hard to sit through…

Read Review

Review of Insomnia (2002)

By Jakub M (52) on 18 Aug 2014

Very odd, Al Pacino looks terrible, Robin Williams is completely underused, Hilary Swank isn't in the poster. Some nice photography…

Read Review

Review of Night on Earth (1991)

By Marnie Z (226) on 31 Aug 2010

Hmmm..did not like this movie - particularly the $62.99 charge on my account from Blockbuster for keeping it too long... :/…

Read Review

Review of Contempt (1963)

By Ben H (1,875) on 25 Mar 2013

This is not satire. This is self-indulgence. Godard's 'Contempt' is a lifeless, soulless trudge full of conceit and pseudointellectualism…

Read Review

Review of The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

By Sydmwswy (27) on 23 Jun 2022

Toxic movies that I hate forever I really believe that films like this harm not only the cinema but also our world…

Read Review

More Reviews

Popular Movies Right Now

Split

2017

71%1,218 Reviews

Talk to Me

2023

74%83 Reviews

Oppenheimer

2023

85%310 Reviews

War for the Planet of the Apes

2017

78%1,656 Reviews

Love

2015

54%174 Reviews

Ford v Ferrari

2019

81%171 Reviews

Terrifier 2

2022

64%48 Reviews

The Judge

2014

67%866 Reviews

No Time to Die

2021

74%254 Reviews

Parasite

2019

87%251 Reviews

Movies You Viewed Recently

Barton Fink

1991

78%700 Reviews

Never Back Down

2008

55%562 Reviews

For Love or Money

1993

52%69 Reviews

C.O.G.

2013

56%88 Reviews

The Lord of the Rings

1978

63%484 Reviews

Gridiron Gang

2006

70%564 Reviews

Minions: The Rise of Gru

2022

67%133 Reviews

Eyes Wide Shut

1999

69%930 Reviews

Hairspray

2007

74%815 Reviews

Dragged Across Concrete

2019

66%56 Reviews