Review of Miller's Crossing (1990) by Kevin N — 30 Mar 2009
The Coens' distant and pessimistic touch works very well with the gangster genre, due especially to their impeccable knowledge of past culture. Here they play on the element of their filmmaking that is most often criticized- the coldness of their characters; a lack of heart, as it is.
It's a troubling study because, frankly, I didn't give a damn about any one of these characters, but of course that is part of the design and is heavily questioned as the film progresses. Tom is almost inhuman; he is not a Camonte or a DeVito- he is somehow (seemingly) less emotion-driven and more nihilistic.
While this gives the movie a dry feeling, it does not make it any less dramatic- just less personable.
This review of Miller's Crossing (1990) was written by Kevin N on 30 Mar 2009.
Miller's Crossing has generally received very positive reviews.
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