Llewyn Davis's Week In A Well-Carved Nutshell. ♦ 85%

Rating: 9/10 (2 March 2014)

I haven't been that impressed by the director duo with their takes on crime, except No Country For Old Men; that was epic. But this time around they give out such an enterprising story, I sat there relating it to myself.
As the story moves forward, we are given a perspective through the protagonist. Oscar Isaac has marvelously played the character and it is only because of him that we both feel sad & funny about his plight and his toil and his homelessness. His actions are so true to the level it never goes haywire because reality shines everywhere in the script: from the cat called Ulysses to his ex-girlfriend to his famous father. All elements are so finely tuned, I am in love with this film so much.
Next is the music; I might cry if it doesn't win an Oscar for the sound mixing. Such wonderful folk songs... they are in my local play-list now. Beautiful lyrics, production by T-bone and Isaac himself with the diction. And the songs are played in full, which doubles the enhancement.
The plot is maneuvered nicely etching a powerful screenplay, keeping us away from boredom. And humor at the right time when it is least expected was another fantastic thing about it. Inside Llewyn Davis is told in less than 2 hours and it captures the whole terrible week of the singer in a fabulous fashion; it talks about people, relationships, road to fame and most importantly, struggle. It throws light into how passion can sometimes fail to earn us a bread. But, this has more to it. Go ahead!
BOTTOM LINE: Highly recommended! This is the right film to catch with your sweetheart on a cold winter night. The songs will get you. 8.5/10.