Life sucks, then you die

Rating: Null/10 (11 February 2014)

Some dramas are just plain tragedies. Thus is Llewyn Davis, flawed character. I suppose he is portrayed as the hackneyed starving artist, actor musician, plying his craft, never getting a break. But he is deeply morally flawed. His music is good but as moody as he is. He lacks good decision making skills in his choices, beside the immorality. He disses others, audiences, competing musicians. He takes advantage of friends, trudges through life and fails. He reflects badly on life and life echos that back at him. He doesn't progress spiritually, and perhaps regress and his outside world follows suit. Others are portrayed similarly, acting selfishly, achieving pathos. The experience is basically a downer, and I am trying hard to understand why it is rated so high by users and critics. I suppose because of its cutesy subtle touches here and there. (no spoilers) Nice cinematography. Great music. Well done period setting. Great feeling of depression in script, characterization, and pace.
I suggest going immediately afterward to see saving Mr. Banks to get lifted up again.