The Coen Brothers' ode to the early '60s NYC folkie scene

Rating: 8/10 (13 December 2013)

INSIDE LLEWYN DAVIS (2013) *** Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, Justin Timberlake, Ethan Phillips, Robin Bartlett, Max Casella, Jerry Grayson, Jeanine Serralles, Adam Driver, Stark Sands, John Goodman, Garrett Hedlund, F. Murray Abraham. The Coen Brothers' ode to the early '60s folkie scene in NYC focuses on misanthropic singer Davis (Isaac in a fine turn) whose knack for pissing off those he encounters runs neck-and-neck with his musical talents while keeping stardom (and any kind of hope for relationships) at arm's length. Great production design by Jess Gonchor and Bruno Delbonnel's bruised cinematography perfectly capture the essence of Greenwich Village in its hey-day.