Talent Joel Coen

Monochrome portrait of a mature man with a long beard in a pensive gaze, set against a dark background.
Review

The Tragedy of Macbeth

by Charles Bramesco

Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand take on the most infamous power couple in literary history, care of Joel Coen.

5
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A man in a wide-brimmed hat playing an acoustic guitar whilst sitting on a horse in a desert landscape.
Review

The Ballad of Buster Scruggs

by Adam Woodward

Joel and Ethan Coen’s six-part anthology western might just be the crowning achievement of their illustrious career.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
A woman with curly red hair and a pensive expression, set against a vibrant blue background.
Review

Blood Simple. (1984)

by David Jenkins

The Coen brothers heroically bleak debut feature still shines over thirty years since its inception.

4
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Man in grey suit and red tie sitting at a desk in an office setting.
Review

Hail, Caesar!

by David Jenkins

The Coen brothers return in scintillating and provocative form with this complex satire of 1950s Hollywood.

5
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Man with curly hair playing an acoustic guitar on stage with a microphone.
Review

Inside Llewyn Davis

by Adam Woodward

Cold exteriors and warm interiors combine in the Coen brothers’ rhapsodic portrait of a ’60s folk singer.

4
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Older man with long grey beard, wearing cowboy hat and grey coat, aiming revolver in outdoor setting.
Review

True Grit

by Adam Woodward

Newcomer Hailee Steinfeld steals the show from right under Jeff Bridges’ nose in the Coens’ deliciously salty western.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two men in office, one on telephone in thought.
Review

A Serious Man

by James King

A low-key yarn from the Coen brothers that breaks its confines to deliver big.

4
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
A man in a suit holding a microphone, standing next to a car.
Review

Burn After Reading

by Kevin Maher

The Coen brothers strike comedy gold with this thrillingly barmy ensemble farce.

5
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
A man with long hair and a dark coat holds a gun, pointing it towards the camera in a dark, dilapidated room.
Review

No Country for Old Men

by Kevin Maher

If the Coen brothers’ latest is not a revolution in cinema, it’ll do until the revolution gets here.

2
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect

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