One of my Personal Favorites

Rating: 10/10 (18 September 2018)

This movie isn't for everyone. It's dark, moody, and rather depressing. It's a stunning meditation of crime, and in so doing, doesn't pull any punches. It also might be the Coen Brother's most serious film to date.
I love this film, as do many others, but it holds a special place in my heart for being one of the first films I discovered myself. When I turned 18, and was finally granted cinematic freedom, I started burning through all the R rated films I could think of, namely Tarantino's filmography. However, somewhere along the way, I stumbled across No Country. I watched it during my Teacher's Aid period in High School, (much to the teacher's chagrin) and was blown away. It was unlike anything I'd ever seen, and probably the what sparked my interest in "film" in the first place. This spark may have happened during Chigur's visit to the gas station.
I realize now I haven't said much about the film itself, and to be frank, I'm not sure what to say. It's just one of those movies that resonates with me. The themes, the intensity, the gruff but honorable characters. "No Country for Old Men." What a damned fine title.