Eleven years on... this still packs a punch

Rating: 8/10 (30 June 2018)

Is this the Coen Brother's best movie? Not an easy question and far too many contenders in their filmography to choose from. This is my personal favorite. It is a slow burner and that's way it works. The cinematography is pristine, the performances are subtle and as the viewer, you know exactly who you're dealing with from the get go.

The adaption from Cormac McCarthy's novel is a smooth one. It is pretty much verbatim and just as atmospheric. As a fan of the novel, I often wondered what Chigurh looked like. After seeing him portrayed by Javier Bardem, I cannot imagine anyone else in the role. His performance is chilling to the core. He is a killing machine that just so happens to bleed, yet still seemingly unstoppable.
Josh Brolin is excellent as the cowboy who makes a decision to take the money that doesn't belong to him and accepts his fate as soon as danger presents itself.
Tommy Lee Jones is the glue that holds the narrative together, and lest we forget the wonderful Kelly McDonald who if I told you was Scottish, you wouldn't believe me!
Overall, a fascinating insight into these three characters and their unique outlooks on the events unfolding around them.
A well deserved 8/10