Impossible to rate.

Rating: Null/10 (27 October 2004)

If you don't love Jim Jarmusch's films... intensely love them... then stay away. If you are interested in seeing some of the great character actors of Jarmusch's films interact in a quasi-scripted manner, you will do no harm by watching Coffee & Cigarettes. Frankly, this film should only be watched by Jarmusch aficionados, as there are subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) jokes associated with the films that have spanned his career. It's a great companion piece for any Jarmusch fan. I refused to rate this movie simply because you cannot rightly compare it to anything. What is comforting is that at the time of this posting, it has achieved over a 6.0 rating, which even some "real" movies barely aspire to. If you saw this film and enjoyed pieces, I recommend watching "Ghost Dog" and watching his films in reverse order.