Coen Brothers do it again and again.

Rating: 8/10 (9 January 2014)

I really enjoyed this film, it was carefully crafted into a precise and persistent story of a man who thought he was at rock bottom to only discover that it could only get worse. The writing of this film was probably the most impressive feats next to the acting by Oscar Isaac and the aesthetic created throughout the film. This film was also something that I have not seen in quite some time, in which the arc of the story was completely upside down. The rising action became the falling action, obstacles were distractions, and the climax was the low point for the character. It was fresh, new, and provoked thought. The one criticism I had was how the beginning and ending were portrayed. It was necessary to show the ending at the beginning, to give insight into Llewyn's character. Although the way it was shown made for a confusing and rushed ending which left the audience a few scenes back. This and a few scenes throughout could have been cut down a bit as the film began to feel dragged out. Overall, another fantastic film from the Coen Brothers.