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No Country for Old Men

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While out hunting, Llewelyn Moss (Josh Brolin) finds the grisly aftermath of a drug deal. Though he knows better, he cannot resist the cash left behind and takes it with him. The hunter becomes the hunted when a merciless killer named Chigurh (Javier Bardem) picks up his trail. Also looking for Moss is Sheriff Bell (Tommy Lee Jones), an aging lawman who reflects on a changing world and a dark secret of his own, as he tries to find and protect Moss.
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Bolstered by powerful lead performances from Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin, and Tommy Lee Jones, No Country for Old Men finds the Coen brothers spinning cinematic gold out of Cormac McCarthy's grim, darkly funny novel.

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Wendy Ide The Times (UK) Roger Deakins’s cinematography is as much a star of the film as any of the cast. Nov 21, 2023 Full Review Joe Sommerlad Independent (UK) The Coen Brothers are back with a triumphant return to form. Feb 28, 2018 Full Review Liz Hoggard London Evening Standard The lack of respect for the body, the sheer bloody aftermath depresses me. Yes, they may handle the killing with verve and ironic tension, but this is a Coen brothers film too far. Jan 11, 2018 Full Review Aaron Neuwirth Why So Blu No Country for Old Men is one of the best films of the 2000s, one of a few Coen masterpieces, and one that will easily stand the test of time when considering what it has to say about the way of the world, dark as it may be. Rated: 5/5 Dec 30, 2024 Full Review Rudie Obias Battleship Pretension No Country For Old Men is a great film from two great directors. Dec 24, 2024 Full Review Danielle Solzman Solzy at the Movies No Country for Old Men is in the top tier of the Coen Brothers filmography and is among the best films they have ever made. Rated: 5/5 Feb 21, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Tsion G My heart still has an unfinished business with the movie. Phew! … I loved it that way though. Timeless! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/29/25 Full Review Kafe R As good as movies get Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/28/25 Full Review Monic Kenya M Great cast and acting. Loved the way it was filmed. Great script and story. Must see Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/27/25 Full Review QuotesOutOfContext _. “Is that what you're asking me? Is there something wrong with anything?” Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/25/25 Full Review Jeremy R Possibly one of the best movies ever made. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/22/25 Full Review Daniel S It's film that lures you in with promise, only to leave you stranded in a desert of frustration. For its first hour and a half, it’s a gripping, bloody, and brilliantly crafted thriller.. a cat-and-mouse game between Josh Brolin’s quick-witted Llewelyn Moss and Javier Bardem’s chilling Anton Chigurh, a killer whose cold, monotonous menace lingers like a nightmare. Brolin shines as the resourceful everyman, a worthy hero navigating a brutal world, while Bardem’s steely, game-playing psychopath steals every scene with his unsettling presence. The tension is electric, the stakes visceral, and the gritty, sand-swept cinematography evokes a timeless Western. But then, the Coen Brothers pull the rug out, and not in a clever way. The film veers into a pretentious, nonsensical abyss, abandoning its thrilling setup for a tacked-on, meandering ending that feels like a cruel joke. The story’s momentum collapses as key characters, like Tommy Lee Jones’ weary Sheriff Ed Tom Bell, are reduced to aimless philosophizing about a changing world.. a point hammered home with all the subtlety of a sledgehammer. Jones, a powerhouse actor, is wasted on a role that goes nowhere, mumbling wisdom while the plot unravels. Worst of all, the anticipated showdown between Moss and Chigurh never comes; instead, the film cheaply kills off its hero off-screen, leaving no closure, no satisfaction.. just a bitter taste of betrayal. It’s as if the Coens got bored and decided to sabotage their own creation. The result is a maddening mix of brilliance and baffling choices. You’ll be captivated, then infuriated, by a film that starts as a masterpiece but ends as an overrated, self-indulgent mess. It’s haunting, sure, but not in the way its fans claim.. more like the lingering sting of wasted potential. 7/10. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 06/20/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis While out hunting, Llewelyn Moss (Josh Brolin) finds the grisly aftermath of a drug deal. Though he knows better, he cannot resist the cash left behind and takes it with him. The hunter becomes the hunted when a merciless killer named Chigurh (Javier Bardem) picks up his trail. Also looking for Moss is Sheriff Bell (Tommy Lee Jones), an aging lawman who reflects on a changing world and a dark secret of his own, as he tries to find and protect Moss.
Director
Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Producer
Joel Coen, Ethan Coen, Scott Rudin
Screenwriter
Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Distributor
Miramax Films
Production Co
Miramax, Paramount Vantage, Scott Rudin Productions
Rating
R (Strong Graphic Violence|Some Language)
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 21, 2007, Wide
Rerelease Date (Theaters)
Jan 25, 2008
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 21, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$74.3M
Runtime
2h 2m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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