O Brother, Where Art Thou? Revisiting the glory and silliness of the Coen brothers' classic
Absurdly entertaining and witty, this singular film spills over into magical realism as it entangles history with mythology – and, of course, music
Asking somebody to name their favourite Coen brothers movie is like pondering which Australian political party is the most reprehensible – a conversational rabbit hole, with no possible chance of consensus. Quality-wise we are spoiled for choice, with so many nuggets of gold to pan from the Coen reserve. Is it the Hitchcockian cross-country thriller No Country for Old Men, the micturated-upon-on-my-rug stoner classic The Big Lebowski or is it the icy black comedy crime caper Fargo? Yah? Oh yah.
