Movie# 21 Inside Llewyn Davis 2013
The Coens normally aren't known for there cheery sunshiny movies and even there comedies have dark or bleak over tones to various degrees. This 2013 drama is simply a masterpiece.
Oscar Issac gives an Oscar worthy performance as the titular character and we follow his bitter sweet odyssey to try and make it as a folk singer in 1961.
What struck me is how understated and beautifully shot this film is with mostly muted colors which fits for the films somber outlook. Of course its smartly written and its easy for us the audience to slide into our heros skin, as many of us try and struggle to become what we really want especially artists. And sadly some just never make it, when they should. Its another slice of life and bitter pill of reality from the Coen Brothers. Hail Ceaser there latest seems to a lighter film but im sure not without a dark slant. I`ve always said that they are the greatest filmmakers working today and this movie is just further proof of that.
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