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This is where it all started. Coen brothers announce their arrival with a classic neo-noir thriller that’s a game-changer. Sonnenfeld’s 1st.
What’s more:
Despite being a huge Coen brothers fan, I never quite got around to watching this, their first film. Not a lack of interest, it just never seemed to be on or crossing my path when I was looking for it. It was worth the wait.
It’s amazing how good they are right out of the gate. All of the classic Coen elements are already in place; gorgeous cinematography (by rookie Barry Sonnenfeld), atmospheric score (by Carter Burwell in his first Coen collaboration), complex characters, dark humor, dramatic pacing, plot twists and turns, sharp dialogue, all of it…
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Bechdel Test:
FAIL