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George R Mar 30, 2019 I'm going to be honest here, this is one of the Coen's lesser films in my opinion. The biggest reason for that being it somehow stimultaniously feels overstuffed with too much while also being kind of dull. There's times when it races, and times when it sort of just drags. It seems to be searching for a type of comedy that the Coens would later perfect in movies like Burn After Reading, but this is definitely the beta version of that. I feel like with another script rewrite, and some tightening of the editing and cutting the time down, it could be a great film. As is though, it's still a Coen film, and they don't really make bad films. I still really liked what the film was doing. As sort of a tribute to old school screwball Hollywood the movie is fun. The fast-paced dialogue that you really have to pay attention to and quick blink-and-you'll-miss-it visual gags are often brilliant, and the movie is just damn gorgeous in it's expressionist visualization of New York. It's story is silly, and frankly kind of stupid, but I think it's supposed to be, and for what it is it works. It is a little long and a little clumsy, but it's a fun movie. Not their best, but it's hard not to be charmed by it. See more

Anakin L Mar 30, 2019 I'm going to be honest here, this is one of the Coen's lesser films in my opinion. The biggest reason for that being it somehow stimultaniously feels overstuffed with too much while also being kind of dull. There's times when it races, and times when it sort of just drags. It seems to be searching for a type of comedy that the Coens would later perfect in movies like Burn After Reading, but this is definitely the beta version of that. I feel like with another script rewrite, and some tightening of the editing and cutting the time down, it could be a great film. As is though, it's still a Coen film, and they don't really make bad films. I still really liked what the film was doing. As sort of a tribute to old school screwball Hollywood the movie is fun. The fast-paced dialogue that you really have to pay attention to and quick blink-and-you'll-miss-it visual gags are often brilliant, and the movie is just damn gorgeous in it's expressionist visualization of New York. It's story is silly, and frankly kind of stupid, but I think it's supposed to be, and for what it is it works. It is a little long and a little clumsy, but it's a fun movie. Not their best, but it's hard not to be charmed by it. See more

Leia W Jan 20, 2019 In todayâ(TM)s environment of innovation, the story is a good example of how every employee should invite... and the story is told in an entertaining method. See more

George S Nov 13, 2018 The one thing I can remember about this movie is its production design. The recreation of the buildings from the 30s is a sight to behold, as is the way the offices and desks are setup- brilliantly unique, but these things are expected from the Coen brothers. What I don't remember is the story or plot and checking some reviews on Wikipedia it seems I am not the only one- critics praised the visual style but criticized the plot. Tim Robbins plays a young marketing graduate hired by Paul Newman to work in the firm he wants to take over. Jennifer Jason Leagh is also an inspired choice and I distinctly remember a few of her scenes. But this isn't one of the better Coen films for sure. See more

Harry G Sep 19, 2018 The one thing I can remember about this movie is its production design. The recreation of the buildings from the 30s is a sight to behold, as is the way the offices and desks are setup- brilliantly unique, but these things are expected from the Coen brothers. What I don't remember is the story or plot and checking some reviews on Wikipedia it seems I am not the only one- critics praised the visual style but criticized the plot. Tim Robbins plays a young marketing graduate hired by Paul Newman to work in the firm he wants to take over. Jennifer Jason Leagh is also an inspired choice and I distinctly remember a few of her scenes. But this isn't one of the better Coen films for sure. See more

Kylo G Jul 3, 2018 The one thing I can remember about this movie is its production design. The recreation of the buildings from the 30s is a sight to behold, as is the way the offices and desks are setup- brilliantly unique, but these things are expected from the Coen brothers. What I don't remember is the story or plot and checking some reviews on Wikipedia it seems I am not the only one- critics praised the visual style but criticized the plot. Tim Robbins plays a young marketing graduate hired by Paul Newman to work in the firm he wants to take over. Jennifer Jason Leagh is also an inspired choice and I distinctly remember a few of her scenes. But this isn't one of the better Coen films for sure. See more

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