The Coen Brothers deliver upon a personal, soulful drama they have never explored cinematically, resulting in a brilliant film. Oscar Isaac gives one of his best performances, playing a role that allow him to show his best features as an actor through facial expressions that tell a story on its own. The character he portrays, while intentionally unlikeable, has a charm and relatability factor to him that makes the journey feel personal. The beautiful cinematography is depressive, allowing the viewer to further become immersed in the emotions of the main character. The music in the film is soulful, adding to the enjoyment and sadness of the journey this film embarks upon. The introspective look into the life of a failed folk musician, creates an emotional story that explores the ideas of depression, loneliness, and the pursuit of ambitions. The experience of this films invokes the feeling of listening to a folk song and the messages that come from it. The love letter to folk music the Coen's have crafted is unlike anything they've done before due to how personal the film feels in its beautifully artistic execution.
Review of Inside Llewyn Davis
