Review of The Man Who Wasn't There (2001) by Matt S — 13 Feb 2011
The Coen Brothers take a dark left turn into stupidity in this coulda-been-great film noir. The script is great, the premise is also eyebrow-raising, that is until the Coens throw in a dash of absurdity and science fiction to make the film seem so much more dumber than it actually is. The main star of the film is Tony Shalhoub, who chews through scenery better than anyone in this throwback as the hip lawyer who can win any case.
The Coen Brothers, like Shalhoub, usually have no problem winning me over, but I was thoroughly confused and dumbfounded at the way this movie went to near, pristine, immaculate brilliance to rushed, Ed Wood, lazy-land.
This review of The Man Who Wasn't There (2001) was written by Matt S on 13 Feb 2011.
The Man Who Wasn't There has generally received very positive reviews.
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