Inside Llewyn Davis

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3.8
But maybe theres truth to the crushing career advice he gets from a Chicago music biz mogul (F. Murray Abraham): Talented isnt enough. Av Club
4.2
With Inside Llewyn Davis, theyve made a film that is almost spooky in its perversity: a lovingly lived in, detailed tribute to the folk scene that hau .. EW
5.0
Inside Llewyn Davis is the most satisfyingly diabolical cinematic structure that the Coens have ever contrived, and thats just one reason that I suspe .. Rogerebert
4.0
When Isaac sings, were transported first to the dusky bars of 1960s West Village and, more important, to the jungle of discouragement and confusion he .. Common Sense Media
4.2
Conflict in Llewyns life doesnt so much arrive to move the plot forward as it does to demonstrate his out of focus life. Indie Wire
4.5
The result is a movie that neatly avoids the problems endemic to most period movies and biopics in particular in favor of a playful, evocatively subje .. Variety
3.0
Taking place in the dead of winter, we see a struggling artist who doesnt even own a winter coat attempt to strike it big his own way, ignoring advice .. We Got This Covered
4.5
Theres a mournful sterility to Bruno Delbonnels desaturated cinematography thats very much of a piece with Davis ingrained hopelessness. ( Time Out
5.0
The Coens have given us a melancholic, sometimes cruel, often hilarious counterfactual version of music history. Its a what if imagining of a cultural .. Time Out
3.0
Oscar Isaac is terrific in the lead role, a picture of downtrodden grouchiness who manages to be both engaging and obnoxious, someone who doesnt deser .. The Guardian
4.0
That Davis doesnt suck the film under and what ultimately rights the films entire leeward tilt is simple: songs, eight of them, most of them folk stan .. The Guardian
4.4
As played by an eloquently beleaguered Oscar Isaac, Llewyn Davis is arguably the most vivid and complex character the Coens have dreamed up since Marg ..
0.5
Serras new film, the audaciously perverse and amorphous Libert, doesnt give up its game so readily.
5.0
But youll know that attention briefly, beautifully has been paid.
4.5
An outstanding fictional take on the early 1960s folk music scene from the Coen Brothers. The Hollywood Reporter
4.5
He doesnt ask for it, and Mr. Isaac, a versatile character actor here ascending to the highest levels of his craft, refuses the easy road of charm. The New York Times
4.5
The Coens have created a film that is wholly original and highly entertaining. Paste Magazine
5.0
This is one of the finest works by lets just call it the most consistently innovative, versatile and thrilling American filmmakers of the last quarter .. IGN
5.0
This is instant A list Coens; enigmatic, exhilarating, irresistible. Telegraph
4.5
She adds, Isaac is excellent, superbly conveying Davis profound sorrow as well as his snarky humor and manipulative tendencies.
3.8
So we have a movie thats enjoyable and yet puzzling and hard to embrace fully. San Francisco Chronicle
5.0
Inside Llewyn Davis is unlike anything the directors have made and is a phenomenal piece of art. Cinema Blend
5.0
Its a must see as long as youre willing to embrace the movies melancholy. Ny Daily News
4.5
With a good character, a cat, and a few choice folk songs, the Coens have created one of the more authentic portraits of the torment, joy and anxiety .. Screen Rant
3.8
You dont end up rooting for Llewyn Davis because theres not much to root for. And this imparts a weird sort of impersonality or cold bloodedness to th .. The Globe And Mail
5.0
Inside Llewyn Davis plays like some beautiful, foreboding, darkly funny dream. Philly
4.0
Generously laced with dark humour and part melancholic, Inside Llewyn Davis is full of clever Coen isms and the films soundtrack too is wonderful. Thi ..
5.0
By unleashing his anger and by feeling the sting of anothers anger, Davis moves closer than hes ever been before to a realistic self acceptance. Spirituality And Practice
4.2
Already its obvious that Llewyn isnt the nicest guy, or the luckiest. One Guys Opinion
4.5
Inside Llewyn Davis is the warmest picture ever made, and though it will never attract the cultlike adoration of The Big Lebowski and Fargo, or earn t .. Village Voice
3.1
Hes mooching off friends, slept with Jean (Carey Mulligan), even though hes pals with Jim (Justin Timberlake). Rogers Movie Nation
3.8
Brings back a clear atmospheric recollection of that 1961 Village folk scene. Sover
3.8
This is adult drama with an impeccable sense of period and a strong focus on character. ReelViews
2.5
Quirk and harmony only take the feature so far, keeping the movie inert and repetitive as it meanders to a close, leaving behind a half realized psych .. Blu Ray
4.4
Its a movie that takes a little work to get inside, and the payoff may not be immediate. Combust Ible Celluloid
4.5
Our reporters scour Chicago in search of whats new, whats now, and whats next. Chicago Reader
3.8
Here is a man who admitsduring what amounts to the best job interview a starving folk singer could ever wantthat he doesnt like harmonizing. Mark Reviews Movies
4.5
Even when Llewyn gives in to economic reality, hes stymied at every turn, his merchant marine card expired, a mounting dues bill needing paid.
3.8
As played by Oscar Isaac, hes snidely funny, world weary and deeply sad. Usa Today
3.1
Though theres no mistaking the Coens distinctive sense of style, this is far from their best work (ie Fargo). Reel Film Reviews
3.5
It works as a character study and as an illustration of how tough the music business is, and was. While there are some good songs in the film, the mus .. Lariat
4.5
His stubborn devotion to music isnt whats ruining him, its whats keeping him alive. Eric Ds Nider
5.0
The music choices alone will ensure this haunting, beautifully detailed film will live a long and lasting life. Radio Times
4.5
As written by the brotherly filmmaking duo, thats really it for the plot. Screen It
4.4
One things for sure about this raw provocation from the Coens: Like the music, the pain runs deep and true. Youll laugh till it hurts. Rolling Stone
3.0
The Coens appear to be back in Barton Fink mode, setting up a straw man whose creative arrogance ensures that he wont see a moments happiness from his .. Pop Matters
4.5
As yet another brilliant example of the Coen Brothers period expertise, Inside Llewyn Davis captures the near dawn of the Dylan Greenwich Village folk .. Pop Matters
4.5
This isnt the cute, accessible period piece that some audiences might be expecting, but the Coens once again prove that their seemingly random and cha .. The Wrap
5.0
Brilliantly directed, superbly written and featuring both a wonderful soundtrack and a terrific lead performance from Oscar Isaac, this is a bitterswe .. View London
5.0
A masterpiece centered on disappointment and inadequacy, epitomized by an artist struggling to build a career in a world that values commercialism ove .. News Day
4.4
The Coen brothers latest is one of their best, a bittersweet rumination on creative ambition and youthful dreams. News Day
4.2
In top form, Joel and Ethan Coen offer up feel bad experiences that, like fine blues medleys, make you feel good (although with an acidulous aftertast .. Cs Monitor
3.8
A bleak but lovely little parable about the failure of a Greenwich Village folk singer in the weeks before Bob Dylan hits town and Everything Changes. New York Post
4.5
Portrait of a struggling, stubborn folksinger in 1961 New York is a Coen Brothers triumph, and one of the years best films. Film Journal International ..
4.5
This is one of the strangest yet most satisfying movie experiences of the year, one of those films in which you cant really appreciate what youve seen .. Az Central
4.4
Inside Llewyn Davis is a transporting cinematic experience with a churl at its center, and how you feel about the movie may depend on how you feel abo .. Boston
3.1
The film is a heavy downer and its consistent gray hue enhances the bleakness. But the Coen brothers never fail to weave in bits of saucy irony, givin .. Boston
5.0
Inside Llewyn Davis carries with it a forlorn sense of longing, a dark, dank and gloomy poignancy, thats inextricably woven within a quintessential wh .. Smh
4.8
Homeless, crashing on couches with any friend or acquaintance wholl take him, hes scraping by on the occasional gig. Npr
4.5
The insipid, repetitious crap Jim and Jean sing Really *sigh* But hes not wrong.
5.0
14A The hurricane called Bob Dylan is approaching, in the New York City winter of 1961, but Llewyn Davis (Oscar Isaac) doesnt know which way the wind .. Toronto Star
1.5
Llewyn springs full blown and neither changes nor reaches self awareness. Hes a poor face in the crowd whose storys seldom told, has its moments, but .. Reel Talk Reviews
2.5
an exceedingly well detailed, but emotionally bereft recreation of a bygone era Q Network
1.5
All this might get tiresome in the hands of anyone but the Coen brothers, who based the story on the memoirs of the singer songwriter Dave Van Ronk. Daily Mail
4.5
A brilliant and very thoughtful drama comedy about the artistic condition. Cinema Crazed
4.5
Its an enigmatic parable about ambition and failure, about the loneliness and insecurity of trying to live as an artist. Slate
5.0
His musical partner committed suicide and hes got a box full of unsold albums; barely scratching out a living, hes couch surfing, existing on the good .. Flim List
4.5
The film works beautifully on its own terms enveloped in Jess Gonchors stunning production design; we feel as though we have slipped back in time.
4.0
As is often the case, its the journey thats important, not the destination. Susang Ranger
4.5
Then, theres Mitch and Lillian Gorfein (Ethan Phillips and Robin Bartlett), who couldnt be nicer. New Yorker
4.0
Whatever the opposite of reinvention is, Davis is the master of it: hes a man who simply cant roll with the times or adapt to new realities. Express
5.0
Irish eyes will shine at a brief, respectfully funny pastiche of The Clancy Brothers singing The Auld Triangle. The Irish Times
4.5
You have to admire Joel and Ethan Coens ability to put a personal stamp on everything they do. Blogs Indie Wire
4.5
Inside Llewyn Davis isnt about someone trying to make it big, but someone just trying to make it, and the Coens celebrate the hard road that can inspi .. Blogs Indie Wire
4.0
An often heartbreaking look at the way that even the most talented artists can end up with nothing but thwarted dreams. Las Vegas Weekly
4.5
Melancholy and funny, quirky and touching, it stands among their strongest work. Total Film
4.5
The Coen brothers new movie ranks with their very best in its nearly pitch perfect balance of biting satirical humour and deep reserves of feeling. The Atlantic
4.5
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3.5
In the end you feel Llewyns pain even as you realize he is a pain. Llewyn Davis is nobody youd want to be inside. Detroit News
3.8
One of the Coen Brothers more enigmatic offerings ... gets major points for the authentic folk music and an unforgettable committed performance by Osc ..
4.2
Inside Llewyn Davis is another burnished gem from filmmakers who can only be described as treasures at this point, and one of 2013s most unassuming pl .. Hit Fix
3.8
A wise, wintry ode to artistry lost, found and placed in storage. Hit Fix
5.0
Id say that Inside Llewyn Davis is one of the Coen brothers best films, but most of their films are one of their best films. Aisle Seat
4.5
It may be the Coen Brothers playing well inside their comfort zone, but what a fine and thoughtful comfort zone it is. Forbes
4.5
Put another way: If youre looking for kumbaya fellowship, youll want to stay outside Llewyn Davis far outside. Movie Habit
5.0
But Inside Llewyn Davis isnt something so quaint and familiar as a movie about starving artists. Film Freak Central
4.5
When he doesnt have a guitar in his hands, though, Llewyns pretty hopeless. Oregon Live
3.2
While it might be their most slight and unfocused effort in almost ten years, given their corpus of work therein, its difficult to feel too short chan .. Film School Rejects
4.5
Incisive, irresistible and often very funny, Inside Llewyn Davis also proves itself to be a poignant and quietly profound meditation on what it means .. Film Ink
3.8
While its certainly an emotionally downbeat film, Inside Llewyn Davis is often terrifically funny. Movies Tv Guide
5.0
Featuring a breakthrough lead turn from Oscar Isaac as a struggling folk singer, the Coens have returned to the high watermark of such classic efforts .. Cine Vue
2.0
This blackly comic character study set in the hotbed of New Yorks early 60s folk scene fails because theres zero character development. Mirror
4.0
Handsomely attired Roland Turner (John Goodman) is asleep; then hes awake. Varia Gate
4.0
He has a brilliantly naff song (viewable below) about the moon landings, though, providing one of the films musical and comedic highlights. Digital Spy
5.0
A wry and beautifully understated study of loss, as frequently biting as it is moving, it slips directly into contention with the Coens finest work. Digital Spy
5.0
Its true that following Davis through that world doesnt have a lot of plot points. Nz Herald
5.0
Its both fresh and familiar, comedy and tragedy, straightforward narrative and think piece parable. Its also one of the best films of the year. Kansas City
5.0
Inside Llewyn Davis is pure Coens and at the same time, unlike anything theyve made: its a beautiful, unassuming, rewarding ache of a movie. Flicks
3.5
Inside Llewyn Davis is precisely crafted, but ultimately cold and while its easy to admire, its hard to love sort of like a Dutch oil painting. Stl Today
5.0
Isaac, who also shared the screen with Mulligan in Drive, may remind some moviegoers of the young Al Pacino. And like Pacino, he has a gift for being .. Stl Today
4.0
Inside Llewyn Davis is a Coen brothers charmer about... almost absolutely nothing you could pin down as a substantive subject. That is its charm ... Ft
3.8
It doesnt help that the girl he loves, Jean (Carey Mulligan), thinks hes a total loser, everything he touches turning to shit. Dustin Put Man
4.0
His career has stalled, and hes moving from couch to couch trying to pick up gigs. Contact Music
4.6
And theres a hard, blue meanness that burns in Llewyn, a refusal to compromise thats both heroic and annoying. Ar Kansas Online
4.4
With cinematography by Bruno Delbonnel thats nearly bleached of color, Inside Llewyn Davis is less effective as a Coen comedy than as a sort of rueful .. Larsen On Film
5.0
Inside Llewyn Davis is a darkly funny film that recreates the texture of the Greenwich Village folk scene in 1961, and for those of us who love the Co .. Christianity Today
1.5
But let this be a warning to those of you expecting the same thing I was, namely a rare awards season movie that isnt a total bummer: Inside Llewyn Da .. Vanity Fair
4.5
A wonderfully measured film, packing each frame with information that resonates with something else in the film. If it doesnt make a star of Isaac, th .. Hollywood And Fine
4.5
is a truly magnificent performance, among the best that the Coens have ever featured in a film. Antagony & Ecstasy
4.4
Inside Llewyn Davis isnt the film a filmmaker makes if the only real concern is churning out another market friendly and surefire box office hit.
4.2
Perhaps thats because of the wonderful soundtrack and sleepy New York setting. The Film Pie
4.4
The versatile Isaac studied guitar, was in a band and has had small film and TV roles. But here he takes a great leap forward in a way Llewyn Davis is .. Js Online
4.5
Llewyn doesnt obsess over authenticity, in part because he doesnt really have time. The Dissolve
5.0
Inside Llewyn Davis doesnt feel like its trying to make a major statement about art, integrity, or a lost era, and yet it will do exactly that for som .. Hollywood Chicago
5.0
The picture doesnt merely reflect the turmoil inherent in creativity, but memorializes it by marrying a gorgeously symmetrical narrative to some of th .. Cinemix Tape
2.5
It features a remarkable lead performance and impassioned journey, but the characters destructive habits and off putting attitude can make the experie .. Shockya
5.0
An immersive depiction of the period populated by well defined characters, the narrative explores the themes of consequence and loneliness with darkly .. One Room With A View
4.5
The latter makes sense, considering the films episodic structure and the characters stubborn nature; it is, as Ethan calls it, an odyssey in which the .. Flavor Wire
4.4
Oscar Isaac plays the title character... and his performance bleeds with strained empathy and mysterious reserve. Daily Herald
5.0
Inside Llewyn Davis is one of the best pictures of the year, plain and simple. Its the Coen Brothers finest film since Fargo. Awards Circuit
4.8
Pleasantly peculiar, cynically funny, hurtfully playful, and oddly authentic, Inside Llewyn Davis is one of the best films of the year. Crave Online
4.5
The film is thoughtful and evocative, just as the directorial duos other period offerings, and to call it a low key affair, packed with charm is not t .. What Culture
5.0
And thats part of what makes the Coen brothers movies so enjoyable. Mercury News
4.0
Were just here to buy a little dinner, you dont have to punch everything, counsels Arkin. Scots Man
4.0
The Coens dont always require, or even seem to value, plot Fortunately, Inside Llewyn Davis, with its great writing and music, doesnt need much of one .. No La
5.0
The direction is pitch perfect; the characters unique and eccentric yet fully realised and the script, woven with absurdist comedy, a marvel Metro
4.5
The Coens offbeat sensibility and predilection for leftfield characters is a perfect fit for the world theyve chosen to explore. The Ooh Tray
4.2
The film is full of the typical Coen wit and style, and also features a brilliant soundtrack and strong work from Isaac. Bowling Green Daily News
4.5
I felt affection. I felt sympathy. I felt finally the Coen brothers had a hero they loved, and I in turn have grown to love him too. Streaming Quickflix
4.4
Its about a sensitive, confused young man in desperate pain, negotiating an identity crisis during an important moment in American cultural history. Seattle Times
5.0
The best film of 2013. ... As with many works from great filmmakers, how much you invest in the movie may determine how much you derive from it. Clclt
4.5
An exceptionally warm, very personal thank you note to the perennial corner of Bleecker and MacDougal and all kids with guitars. East Bay Express
3.0
What makes the film work as much as it does are two things: Oscar Isaac and the soulful soundtrack, with the two forming a near perfect synthesis of s ..
3.8
Leave it to the Coen Bros. to create something sufficiently intriguing out of something so simple.
4.0
Inside Llewyn Davis is not a success story; hes not the generic likable character. Tony Mack
1.5
doesnt seem to possess the inner life that an artist has to bring to the surface. New Republic
4.5
Both pictures specialise in dark laughter about subjects that arent funny. Bfi
4.5
The tones of Inside Llewyn Davis cant be reconciled because theyre meant to be irreconcilable. Ny Mag
4.5
Certainly a grave couldnt be any colder than the world through which Davis trudges. New States Man
4.5
In both cases, I thought to myself, This thing is kinda perfect, and yet I dont know what it is. New City Film
4.2
Oscar Isaac gives the best performance of the year as the title character in the most intimate and profound movie yet from the Coen brothers. Movie Mom
4.4
A fascinating look at depression, artistry and the struggle of everyone to find a place. Cinema Sight
1.5
The brothers have created a character whos hard to love and a bit of a chore to invest in for an hour and 45 minutes. Like the old songs in his repert .. Entertainment Time
4.0
Flawed, multi dimensional characters are a Coen brothers specialty. Youll like none of them but will love the movie and the music. Tri City Herald
4.0
And while its agreed that hes quite talented, its also agreed that hes a real horses ass! Media Mikes
5.0
A character study of a guy who sabotages himself at every turn, along with one of the best soundtracks this year, Inside Llewyn Davis is another super .. Qc Times
4.4
An underlying sadness gives the film some weight balanced by moments of farce. For Coen fans, its cant miss. Columbus Alive
2.8
... the pretentiousness is overwhelming, which is unfortunate because the outline has potential to be a great Coen brothers film but ultimately become .. Reel Talk Online
5.0
This is a movie that might have been a great drama at four hours with a more ambitious script and a director with a vision or something to say. Grant Land
3.5
Although the movie is a fairly bittersweet portrait of personal failure (a running theme in the Coens repertoire), its not without their trademark wit .. Blog Bullz Eye
3.7
If the music thing doesnt pan out, hell have to go back to the merchant marines, and no one wants that. Spectrum Culture
4.0
Inside Llewyn Davis isnt judgmental about its title character, leaving audiences to make their own decisions. Johnhanlon Reviews
4.5
Despite the beauty of his musical performances, he doesnt connect with people. Stream On Demand At Home
4.5
This isnt a happy ending type of Hollywood film, nor is it one of crushing sadness. Dark Horizons
3.5
Therere scenes of Davis scurrying after the cat, whose name he doesnt even know. Honey Cutts Hollywood
4.0
Its typically Coen; wit and pathos in equal measure, glazed with colourful characters and pitch perfect performances, with a soundtrack that perfectly .. Sky
2.0
As a musician, Isaac is sensationally watchful and sympathetic, even playing a seething man who doesnt give up much. Metro Active
4.2
Breathes there a person with a soul so callused that he doesnt feel his heart breaking from the wonderful, yet mournful music Compuserve
1.5
Not much happens in this film and it really isnt for anyone who is hoping to see a Coen brothers film along the lines of No Country for Old Men or Far .. Battle Royale With Cheese
5.0
A fascinating cultural period and approached with great authenticity. Impulse Gamer
4.3
Another Coen Bros marvel; uncovnentional storytelling, conflicted characters and endings that go against what the audience would perceive as a neat ri .. Schmoes Know
4.5
One of the best and most understated movies about the grieving process. Film.com
4.5
A cold, cruel wind cuts through every frame of this brilliant, mysterious and lyrical black comedy. Metro Times
4.5
Pitch perfect tribute to a moment and place at cusp of cultural change from POV of one stubborn man doomed to be passed by. . .brought to life by the .. Film Forward
5.0
Cold exteriors and warm interiors combine in the Coen brothers rhapsodic portrait of a 60s folk singer. Little White Lies
4.4
Captures its time, place and tone so well some viewers may feel theyve stepped into a time machine. Ut Sandiego
1.5
Still, after enjoying nearly three decades of enormous critical and commercial goodwill, the Coens come off as completely disingenuous when they expli .. Critics Notebook
3.0
Isaac, one of our most gifted young screen actors, has perfect comic timing, and hes a fine musician (indeed, so many songs in Inside Llewyn Davis get .. Aarp
2.5
Only problem is Davis isnt a movie about the process, it is a character study. Eclipse Magazine
5.0
Hes even trying to pass the philosophy of non life to the next generation, scraping up a few dollars to abort an unwanted child (its not the first tim .. MLive.com
3.0
Even with Oscar Isaacs good performance, it doesnt have the energy or dynamism that characterizes the Coens style.
0.5
An adult fairy tale thats grounded in reality, its a close to perfect film, gorgeously shot using natural light (on the Red Epic, in meaningful widesc .. Cinema Scope
3.8
The Coens ... rein in their wilder, wackier impulses here. Inside Llewyn Davis mopes its way through bogs of bitter irony and murky misfortune, Looking Closer
3.8
Its a shaggy dog tale or, more accurately, a shaggy cat tale, since Llewyn misplaces a friends kitty early in the film and keeps finding and losing lo .. Twin Cities
4.0
He is a fallible man; one whose poor life isnt completely his fault but he doesnt do much to help. Alternative Lens
5.0
Inside Llewyn Davis is masterfully told story and a transcendent piece of filmmaking from the Coen brothers. The Popcorn Junkie
4.5
And there at the Gate of Hell its actually Gate of Horn, a legendary folk music club his music, again very soulful and heart felt, doesnt actually sav .. Bangkok Post
1.5
The movies rich central figure feels like hes lost in a sea of phonies. If only the movie didnt feel that way too. D Cist
3.5
Inside Llewyn Davis hits a few sour notes, but overall its a successful emotional composition told in very simplistic terms. Fres Nobee
4.5
In a supreme expression of their smart, larky talent, the Coens have made a full blown tragicomedy thats also a shaggy cat story. Oc Register
4.5
A few films have also capitalized on this tradition, but Inside Llewyn Davis may be one of the most captivating with a first rate soundtrack and fasci .. Digital Journal
3.0
Overall, Inside Llewlyn Davis looks and sounds fantastic, but the indecisive performances from its cast and the aimless story isnt enough to captivate .. Flick Feast
3.8
A fascinating warts and all character study of Llewyn as well as, perhaps most of all, a celebration of all his star in the making portrayer can do. The Movie Report
4.4
Maybe the first Coen Bros. film that seems to settle into sampler territory. But it sure sticks with you. Deep Focus
4.4
A great reminder why Joel and Ethan Coen are such brilliant filmmakers. I just wish the Coens didnt blow it with an ending that is too cute by half. Dc5
4.0
Here hes a deteriorating jazz musician, supremely contemptuous of folk, with whom Llewyn catches a ride to Chicago in a last ditch effort to resuscita .. 7 Dvt
5.0
Hang me, oh hang me, warbles Llewyn Davis at the start of this movie filled with gallows humor; its mystical looping structure reminded me of the most .. Commercial Appeal (Memphis ..
3.0
Or of left wing protestors Malvina Reynolds, Tom Leher, Pete Seeger. Arts Fuse
4.5
Everyone is the movie is wonderful, and there is not a moment that is wasted. Lagniappe Mobile
4.5
The Coen brothers are nonpareil pastiche artists, capable of burrowing deeply enough into the cultural gestalt of particular moments of twentieth cent .. Ny Books
4.5
When the Coen brothers commit to something, theres no half stepping. Every street corner bristles with authenticity. Every song lands exactly where an .. Dallas News
4.0
Out of all the Coen Brothers films, Inside Llewyn Davis has to be their most heartfelt and sentimental film Ive watched.
4.5
Its a slice of life film featuring wonderful folk compositions... and Oscar Isaacs, as Llewyn, takes the starring opportunity and runs with it. The Coast
4.5
Llewyn is barely tolerated by his friends since hes utterly tactless and generally self absorbed. Seventh Row
4.5
The music, supervised by Marcus Mumford and T Bone Burnett, is uniformly elegant and moving. Events Austin 360
4.5
With superb acting and musical performances including a foreshadowing to a certain folk singer who would forever change the musical world Inside Llewy .. News Ok
0.5
MITCH Llewyn, please thats unfair to Lillian LLEWYN This is bullshit. Louis Proyect
4.5
For all the evocative images, resonant songs, lovely performances and melancholy, Llewyn Davis doesnt really want to let you in. Eugene Weekly
4.8
Hes lost his singing partner, his new solo album isnt catching on and he doesnt have a place to live. Tucson Weekly
4.0
And you dont know where its going until it gets therewhich, as it turns out, is right back where it started. Neils Entertainment Picks
1.5
Yet another home run for a pair of filmmakers who have proven incapable of striking a false note for four movies now. Television Without Pity
4.5
A startling slap in the face to contemporary documentary conventions, Leviathan doesnt care about talking head interviews, cutesy onscreen graphics, t .. Deads
5.0
A breathtakingly beautiful cinematic achievement, and my pick for the best film of 2013. Technology Tell
3.0
Echoes of past successes in creating the scary netherworld of the common unconscious fade as Llewyn Davis and the other characters in this movie fail .. Its Just Movies
4.4
Even if its an especially bleak Coen brothers film, Inside Llewyn Davis is a great example of their particular cinematic gifts. Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA) ..
2.2
Another overhyped, award winning film that the average moviegoer will never see or hear about beyond 2013. BET.com
4.5
... a lot of emotional turmoil for a movie where not a lot actually happens, which is where the Coen magic kicks in.
4.5
This films re creation of 1961 New York feels totally convincing in its shabby, run down glory and the sense of having a real window back into the pas ..
1.5
Inside Llewyn Davis manipulates those narratives to create an amalgam that seems determined to deform them. El Universal
3.0
Whether you like the movie ... is almost irrelevant. It gets going so fast, and with such force, that theres too much else to think about. Bloom Berg
3.8
Whoever watches Inside Llewyn Davis will probably leave with a sense that while some artists are bound for glory, most are not, and not even being goo .. National Post
4.5
Sounds like quite the downer, doesnt it Not the way the Coens see it. Miamiartzine
5.0
Yes, there was a time when folk music was cool the artists considered themselves direct conduits to the roiling, engaging psychology of the nation. Hono Lulu Pulse
4.8
Llewyn Daviss appeal doesnt rest on a parlor trick like live singing. Filmdrunk Uproxx
5.0
He doesnt have a warm coat, but if he did, hed figure out a way to lose it. Madison Movie
3.8
This is easily the Coen Brothers worst film! But, thats just how great their other films are. I still liked it, and Im sure I will enjoy it more with .. Film Geek Central
5.0
He gives Llewyn the duality thats intrinsic to his story, having both a talent thats easy to root for and an edgy personality that keeps things intere ..
4.5
A mundane look at the life of a folk musician that doubles as a meditation on the unpredictable alchemy of stardom, Inside Llewyn Davis is another tri .. Spin Off Comic Book Resour ..
5.0
Imbued with a surly magnetism by Isaac, Llewyn is quick witted and shows a way with a song. The film surrounding him ably mixes dark humor, period aut .. Sacbee
3.0
Llewyn Davis is part of a long line of unlucky Coen characters ... and while it feels, to be sure, like a theme, it also feels a little threadbare and .. Cinephiled
4.5
The New York winter has never looked more frosty or hostile, and yet the gorgeous compositions and the plentiful offbeat humour keep the depression ul .. Lime Light Magazine
4.0
Much like its subject, Inside Llewyn Davis doesnt move as much as it drifts. Altfg
4.5
Or as the Coens describe it, Inside Llewyn Davis is an odyssey in which the main character doesnt go anywhere. Jacobin Mag
1.5
As the adage about musical theater goes, the audience doesnt go out humming the scenery. Bitch Flicks
3.3
High end entertainment for those of us with college degrees. But it is more than just jaded.
4.5
To call Inside Llewyn Davis a minor work doesnt render it any less a pleasure to watch; its to admit that the films melancholy depiction of the 60s fo ..
4.5
The films towering achievement is that it cuts through the haze of nostalgia while celebrating what made a certain place at a certain time special.
0.5
If you love the Coen Brothers, dont see this movie. You do not want to go inside Llewyn Davis.
4.5
Llewyn is a beautiful loser, the everyman artist who contributes to the evolution of music and helps set the stage for a Dylan but never reaps the fin ..
4.5
Isaacs folk singing Llewyn Davis may be an arrogant loser and the butt of a cosmic joke but hes something more than a cartoon. So is the movie ... Tablet Mag
4.5
Inside Llewyn Davis is one of the Coens richest, strangest and most potent films.



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