Weighted from a 7.6 average · Why?
A melancholy, sardonic folk odyssey carried by Isaac and the Coens' craft.
Verdict tier Recommended, most critics liked it, on a scale of Unfavorable, Mixed, Recommended, Exceptional.
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Critic consensus
Inside Llewyn Davis is met with strong approval from Indian critics, with most praising its distinctly Coen Brothers sensibility — dark humour, melancholy, and a sardonic yet poetic tone. The film's soundtrack, cinematography by Bruno Delbonnel, and Oscar Isaac's central performance are frequently highlighted as standout elements. A handful of critics noted the film's lack of commercial appeal and emotional depth, and at least one found it merely a pleasant experience rather than an exceptional one.
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Top critic
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Joel and Ethan and Llewyn never let up, and we watch and smirk and commiserate and feel the despondent stupor descend upon us, sliced occasionally by the music, shining in like sun streaming into a dank attic. The thing to remember about Inside Llewyn Davis is that while it might not be new, it never gets old.
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Whether or not you relate to it, you need to watch it on the big screen to appreciate its tragic beauty.
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The film's story gently caresses your artistic soul just like a favorite song would and manages to create an emotional connection. You get a warm feeling that promises to linger on, long after the final notes have been played in this 105-minute long film.
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It's dark and not commercial. It's bitter and sweet. It's everything you expect from Coen Brothers. Every department has contributed with all their heart. The screenplay, costumes and cinematography are very well done, making it easy for you to get transported to the early sixties.
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Generously laced with dark humour and part-melancholic, Inside Llewyn Davis is full of clever Coen-isms and the film's soundtrack too is wonderful. This one makes for some compelling viewing.
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Oscar Isaac virtually lives the part of Llewyn and he is ably supported by Carey Mulligan and Justin Timberlake with the burly John Goodman notching yet another good cameo in this delightful soul-searching music drama. This is a must for music aficionados, specially folk music lovers.
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...this is a pleasant enough film, which features its share of standout moments and is a welcome change especially for those who care about the kind of music it honours.
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Somehow, the Coen brothers manage to make the fictional Llewyn Davis, with all the surreal elements in his life, feel more painfully real. Does the fact that his songs are such exquisite, melancholic gems make up for everything that Llewyn goes through and for the fact that he's among those who are doomed to be forgotten? That's the question that every unknown, struggling artist faces and to quote Llewyn, it's a question that's "never new and it never gets old."
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The sardonic art of Ethan and Joel Coen, so scornful of their own surly and defeated characters, never has had much room for emotional depth...Inside Llewyn Davis is their saddest and most poetic story ever. The recognizable narrative style—wide sweeping frames with just one crucial thing or person moving somewhere in the frame, moving to overcharged close-ups—is complemented by the mood-inducing cinematography of Bruno Delbonnel.
Credits
Oscar IsaacLlewyn Davis
Carey MulliganJean Berkey
Justin TimberlakeJim Berkey
Ethan PhillipsMitch Gorfein
Max CasellaPappi Corsicato
Adam DriverAl Cody
Stark SandsTroy Nelson
John GoodmanRoland Turner
Garrett HedlundJohnny Five
Alex KarpovskyMarty Green
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