A brilliant dark thriller!

Rating: 8/10 (5 January 2008)

A great movie which works despite having a simplistic script. The acting is top notch all round, particularly Bardem's, who pulls off the best villain I've seen since Hannibal Lector. His expressions are chilling and dialogue delivery is fantastic (best actor award coming up?).
The film is gripping and has good dialogs. One of my favorite scenes in the movie is the motel one when Brolin discovers how he is being followed. It was intense and showed the quality of the directors. However, I wanted more from the ending of this film, but then again the director was merely following the book I suppose. But I feel it was not conclusive and satisfying enough, especially compared to the rest of the movie.
All in all this is the best Coen brothers' movie, one that could take the cake come Oscar time.