A pure Coen comedy and thanks for that

Rating: 8/10 (16 November 2008)

Sometimes you could almost think that this is what the brothers are supposed to do, instead of the a little overrated violent thrillers, they've mostly known for.
Here the CIA man (Malkovich) is side-stepped and decides to quit. He writes an autobiography which ends up in the most wrong hands you can think of. These of gym workers Brad Pitt and Frances McDormand. What follows is not foreseeable.
Splendid comedy acting by actors who usually do the most dignified parts you can think of in today's Anglo-Saxon movies. Very clever indeed and the Coens are bringing the genre further.