Writer's block as hell, and Hollywood as damnation. The Coens are in complete control of their craft here, and create a film in which the viewer feels the frustration and bewilderment and oppression of the protagonist. The ending scene is unexpectedly emotionally overwhelming.
One of the two or three best things the Coens have done, and an absolute masterpiece.
Script, directing, cinematography, casting, acting - everything spot on. A dark, mesmerizing, underrated gem of cinema and one of the best from the Coens.
A miniature story about an insufferable douchebag trapped in his own head. Only two filmmakers as talented and unique as the Coens could make a conceit like this into absolute cinematic bliss. From start to finish this is engaging, funny and tragic. The rhythm is exactly right and they do not drop the ball for even a single second. Possibly their best.
6/10
I just don't get it. It is no masterpiece. A good, and unconventional, movie. I usually like these kind of movies with lovely acting, but this one did not make me spellbound throughout the whole time.
The theme reminded me a lot of Lynch's "Blue Velvet" and Scorsese's "After Hours". The whole discovering of dark hellish underground worlds and all that. Some might find this boring but if you're smart enough, you'll wait for the climax because Goodman fucking owns it.
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Goodman was terrific. Casting was spot on. John Turturro was an unconventional choice for the lead actor. Good, enjoyed every bit of it.Timec
Writer's block as hell, and Hollywood as damnation. The Coens are in complete control of their craft here, and create a film in which the viewer feels the frustration and bewilderment and oppression of the protagonist. The ending scene is unexpectedly emotionally overwhelming.One of the two or three best things the Coens have done, and an absolute masterpiece.
Ressa
Script, directing, cinematography, casting, acting - everything spot on. A dark, mesmerizing, underrated gem of cinema and one of the best from the Coens.Realenur
Have you read the bible, Pete?Holy bible?
Yeah.
Yeah I think so.
Anywhere I heard about it.
Realenur
Where's my honey?Pike
A miniature story about an insufferable douchebag trapped in his own head. Only two filmmakers as talented and unique as the Coens could make a conceit like this into absolute cinematic bliss. From start to finish this is engaging, funny and tragic. The rhythm is exactly right and they do not drop the ball for even a single second. Possibly their best.Emiam
6/10I just don't get it. It is no masterpiece. A good, and unconventional, movie. I usually like these kind of movies with lovely acting, but this one did not make me spellbound throughout the whole time.
V012
An underrated gem in Cinema that will surprise youBig A2
What the hell.I loved it but this will be hard to recommend.
havrasador
I really love every minute of this movie.Todolojodo
I'm a writer, you monsters!I create!
BigAwesomeBLT
First Hour: Yawn. Second Hour: Ooh, interesting!Siskoid
The Cohen Brothers create a paranoid and hellish look at Hollywood scriptwriting, with their usual wit and flair. A real study in anxiety.ClassicLady
One of the better Cohen movies.NourNasreldin
The theme reminded me a lot of Lynch's "Blue Velvet" and Scorsese's "After Hours". The whole discovering of dark hellish underground worlds and all that. Some might find this boring but if you're smart enough, you'll wait for the climax because Goodman fucking owns it.Showing items 1 – 15 of 22