Review of No Country for Old Men (2007) by Noah R — 23 Nov 2014
A Coen Brothers masterpiece, "No Country for Old Men" is a slow, plodding Americana film bolstered by powerhouse performances from it's three leads and a remarkable sense of gripping storytelling.
Poor hunter Llewelyn Moss stumbles upon the aftermath of a busted drug deal, finding dead bodies and a larger pile of cash. Deciding to take it for himself, he tells his wife to leave town and then heads immediately across the county line. The loss of the money attracts dangerous attention, however, as a hired hitman and the county sheriff begin pursuing Moss across the Texan landscape.
The three lead roles are played superbly by Tommy Lee Jones, Josh Brolin and Javier Bardem, with strong supporting roles also coming from Kelly Macdonald and Woody Harrelson. Bardem in particular was outstanding, leading to his Oscar for Supporting Actor.
Meanwhile, the film itself won a Best Picture award, and truly deserved it. A dark and slow film, it also finds time for some fairly black humour. It has all the Coen brothers hallmarks, and is slowly becoming recognized as a classic film. And it deserves that.
A very strong 5 star rating for this film.
This review of No Country for Old Men (2007) was written by Noah R on 23 Nov 2014.
No Country for Old Men has generally received very positive reviews.
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