Review Summary
“No Country for Old Men,” adapted by Joel and Ethan Coen from Cormac McCarthy’s novel, is bleak, scary and relentlessly violent. At its center is a figure of evil so calm, so extreme, so implacable that to hear his voice is to feel the temperature in the theater drop. But while that chilly sensation is a sign of terror, it may equally be a symptom of delight. The specter of Anton Chigurh (Javier Bardem), a deadpan sociopath with a funny haircut, will feed many a nightmare, but the most lasting impression left by this film is likely to be the deep satisfaction that comes from witnessing the nearly perfect execution of a difficult task. “No Country for Old Men” is purgatory for the squeamish and the easily spooked. For formalists — those moviegoers sent into raptures by tight editing, nimble camera work and faultless sound design — it’s pure heaven. — A. O. Scott, The New York Times
Movie Details
Title: No Country for Old Men
Running Time: 122 Minutes
Status: Released
Country: United States
Genre: Drama, Adaptation, Thriller
Director: Joel Coen
Cast: Tommy Lee Jones, Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin, Beth Grant
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