A grand achievement. Perhaps the Coens' finest to date.

Rating: Null/10 (16 January 2014)

The Coens have a lot of gems in their filmography, and honestly I haven't gone through much of it, but the few I have are wonderful. Before this I always claimed A Serious Man as their best, but now I'm eager to call Llewyn Davis their masterpiece. This is soulful, heart-wrenching, powerful filmmaking. My favorite film of 2013 was Before Midnight, for months, but now I think a new king has emerged as the finest of 2013. This is an amazing film, intimate as can be, and not surprised mainstream and general audiences are "bored" by it. Oscar Isaac is a revelation, such sadness and longing in his eyes, and he's shown extreme talent here. This is highly recommended.