catch me if you can

Rating: 10/10 (19 September 2018)

The Coen Brothers are highly regarded as pioneers of modern movie making, with there own signature style of genre that is easily recognisable and always unforgettable. They've been writing, directing and producing their own projects since the 90s, creating some of cinema's most iconic characters and most compelling, original narratives. It's safe to say, that whenever they release something new, it's an event more than just a viewing.
With No Country for Old Men, Joel and Ethan Coen are on top form, spewing cinematic gold on screen that leaves the audience in pure awe. The story centers around Josh Brolin's Llewelyn Moss, who stumbles upon a drug deal gone wrong and a stash of money in a suit case, the perfect start to any narrative I say? This leads him to take said cash for himself and from there, violence and mayhem ensue in the from of Javier Bardem's Anton Chigurh, with Tommy Lee Jones' Ed Tom Bell right behind as the town's sheriff.
The leads deliver indelible performances that drive the movie forward as they chase one another with only a thin gap between them. Javier Bardem completely embodies the personification of a psychopath, leaving us with one of the most classic villains to date and a one-liner to follow suit "what's the most you ever loss on a coin toss?" The tension is palpable and almost unbearable, with trademark sequences that will be studied, viewed and enjoyed for the years to come.
Featuring the deserted, blazing landscapes of Texas with its peculiar locals, No Country of Old Men is beautifully shot, creating an emphatic world for it's characters to live and breath in. To put it mildly, No Country for Old Men is a near-masterpiece, serving as a template of the highest calibre of modern American Cinema.