A most thorough portrayal of a clinical psychopath

Rating: 9/10 (5 February 2019)

To me, "No Country for Old Men" is one of the best films of the Coen brothers in terms of its direction, writing, acting, cinematography, editing - et cetera.
But what truly stands out is the study of the psychopath - acted perfectly by Javier Bardem. The smooth direction hints at this, as several times we don't actually see what happens to the victims of Anton Chigurh, although this is sophistically hinted. The ambiguous clinical psychopathic behavioural traits are all here: impulsivity versus thorough execution, lack of empathy versus sociopathic manipulation, et cetera.
Josh Brolin is excellent as anti-hero Llewelyn Moss, Tommy Lee Jones as fantastic as the worn-out lead detective Ed Tom Bell, and nihilistic Woody Harrelson is doing great in the supporting cast department as Carson Wells.
The moody and eccentric vibe of this film makes it a wonder that it actually won the best picture award at the 2008 Academy Awards. I believe it is one of the most deserved victories in the entire history of the award ceremony.