I always highly anticipate Coen brothers movies. Inside Llewyn Davis wasn’t their most “Coenesque” film, but I thought it was pretty good taken on its own terms.
This movie, however, looks like they’re back to their old style again. One of their old styles, at least. I’m surprised they picked what looks like the 40s or 50s again, since the themes of writing a movie in 1940s Hollywood was already covered in their really great, underappreciated film Barton Fink. This looks like a larger production, however, with an all-star cast, so maybe they wanted to try again with a bigger budget. Certainly it isn’t the same movie plot- or character-wise.
Looking forward to it. Shit, George Clooney, Francis McDormand, Scarlett Johannsen…what’s not to like?
They’ve had a few misses over the years but who hasn’t? They’ve entertained me royally more often than not so they are always worth a look.