The Coen Brothers are at the point in their careers where they can get pretty much anything that interests them financed and up on the screen for the world to see. That's both a great thing and a recipe for disaster. It's great because Joel and Ethan Coen are singular filmmakers who are inventive and original and more often than not craft memorable films. Unfortunately, their latest effort, A Serious Man (2009), out now on DVD and Blu-ray from Universal Studios Home Entertainment, falls into the "not" memorable category. It's ponderous and only intermittently funny or touching, at best, falling somewhere between Ok and good. That it's an Oscar nominee as Best Picture is a shock, and seems to be more a tip of the cap to the brothers' place and popularity in the industry than a statement on their latest film's quality. If there were only, as usual, five films nominated for Best Picture,...
- 2/9/2010
- by ianspelling@corp.popstar.com (Ian Spelling)
- ScreenStar
Here’s a couple of nice little clips (embedded below) from the Coen Brothers latest, A Serious Man. Jon was lucky enough to see the movie at the London Film Festival (review here) and he loved it. The movie stars Michael Stuhlbarg, Sari Lennick, Richard Kind, Fred Melamed, Aaron Wolff, Jessica McManus and Adam Arkin.
“A Serious Man” is the story of an ordinary man’s search for clarity in a universe where Jefferson Airplane is on the radio and “F-Troop” is on TV. It is 1967, and Larry Gopnik (Michael Stuhlbarg), a physics professor at a quiet Midwestern university, has just been informed by his wife Judith (Sari Lennick) that she is leaving him. She has fallen in love with one of his more pompous colleagues, Sy Ableman (Fred Melamed), who seems to her a more substantial person than the feckless Larry. Larry’s unemployable brother Arthur (Richard Kind) is sleeping on the couch,...
“A Serious Man” is the story of an ordinary man’s search for clarity in a universe where Jefferson Airplane is on the radio and “F-Troop” is on TV. It is 1967, and Larry Gopnik (Michael Stuhlbarg), a physics professor at a quiet Midwestern university, has just been informed by his wife Judith (Sari Lennick) that she is leaving him. She has fallen in love with one of his more pompous colleagues, Sy Ableman (Fred Melamed), who seems to her a more substantial person than the feckless Larry. Larry’s unemployable brother Arthur (Richard Kind) is sleeping on the couch,...
- 11/10/2009
- by David Sztypuljak
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Director: Joel Coen & Ethan Coen Writer(s): Ethan Coen, Joel Coen Starring: Michael Stuhlbarg, Richard Kind, Sari Wagner Lennick, Fred Melamed, Aaron Wolff Larry Gopnik (Michael Stuhlbarg) is a serious man, a physics professor at a sleepy Midwestern university, not to mention a seemingly morally just man; some will even see Larry as the Coen Brothers’ reincarnation of Job (you know, from the Book of Job) in the year 1967. Nothing is going right for Larry. Larry’s wife Judith (Sari Lennick) is leaving him for Sy Ableman (Fred Melamed), a man who is overflowing with self-confidence (unlike Larry). Arthur (Richard Kind), Larry’s unemployable and burdensome brother, is sleeping on Judith and Larry’s sofa; that is until Larry and Arthur get booted out to the curb by Judith, then they share a motel room. Larry’s son Danny (Aaron Wolf) is a pothead who prefers to listen to...
- 10/15/2009
- by Don Simpson
- SmellsLikeScreenSpirit
"A Serious Man," the new film from the great Coen brothers has just earned the Critics' Choice seal! The Critics' Choice distinction is given to new movies receiving a high Critics' Choice Ratings score in the weekly voting by the Broadcast Film Critics Association, of which I'm a proud member, thank you very much!
The film earned a high score of 87 making it eligible to receive the Critics' Choice seal. Check out the Bfca website right here, and "A Serious Man" seal right here.
"A Serious Man" opens in limited release this Thursday, Oct. 1st.
Here's more info about the film:
A Serious Man
Release Date October 1, 2009
MPAA Rating R
Directed By Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Starring Michael Stuhlbarg, Sari Lennick, Richard Kind, Fred Melamed, Aaron Wolff, Jessica McManus, Adam Arkin
Official Site http://www.filminfocus.com/focusfeature ... erious_man
Synopsis (From Focus)
"A Serious Man" is the story of...
The film earned a high score of 87 making it eligible to receive the Critics' Choice seal. Check out the Bfca website right here, and "A Serious Man" seal right here.
"A Serious Man" opens in limited release this Thursday, Oct. 1st.
Here's more info about the film:
A Serious Man
Release Date October 1, 2009
MPAA Rating R
Directed By Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Starring Michael Stuhlbarg, Sari Lennick, Richard Kind, Fred Melamed, Aaron Wolff, Jessica McManus, Adam Arkin
Official Site http://www.filminfocus.com/focusfeature ... erious_man
Synopsis (From Focus)
"A Serious Man" is the story of...
- 9/30/2009
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
The fall movie season is upon us, and there are some interesting choices out there, the first of which are hitting theaters right now. For autumn, get ready for a host of films that will ramp up the creep factor...before destroying the Earth (one film isn't just opening in the fall, it's about the fall—the fall of humanity, that is), after which we'll find ourselves visiting another planet.
For those who like horror, there's several choices, typically mixed with either humor or romance. You'll have flesh eating zombies in Zombieland (read our early review here), the Devil in drag in Jennifer's Body and effete vampires in New Moon. Meanwhile, another dark subject appears in the form of the posthumous tribute of sorts to Michael Jackson in This Is It; you might say horrific given the circumstances and timing.
And, of course, if all that's not disturbing enough (and let's face it,...
For those who like horror, there's several choices, typically mixed with either humor or romance. You'll have flesh eating zombies in Zombieland (read our early review here), the Devil in drag in Jennifer's Body and effete vampires in New Moon. Meanwhile, another dark subject appears in the form of the posthumous tribute of sorts to Michael Jackson in This Is It; you might say horrific given the circumstances and timing.
And, of course, if all that's not disturbing enough (and let's face it,...
- 9/13/2009
- CinemaSpy
About a month ago we saw at least interesting Coen Brothers‘ “A Serious Man” trailer. Today you can check out the first clip from the dark comedy which stars Michael Stuhlbarg, Fred Melamed, Richard Kind, Aaron Wolf, Sari Lennick, Jessica McManus and Adam Arkin.
Michael Stuhlbarg and Richard Kind In “A Serious Man”
Judging by the trailer and clip, it seems to be a much darker than Coen’s previous movie “Burn After Reading.”
It is 1967, and Larry Gopnik (Michael Stuhlbarg), a physics professor at a quiet Midwestern university, has just been informed by his wife Judith (Sari Lennick) that she is leaving him. She has fallen in love with one of his more pompous colleagues, Sy Ableman (Fred Melamed), who seems to her a more substantial person than the feckless Larry.
Larry’s unemployable brother Arthur (Richard Kind) is sleeping on the couch, his son Danny (Aaron Wolf) is...
Michael Stuhlbarg and Richard Kind In “A Serious Man”
Judging by the trailer and clip, it seems to be a much darker than Coen’s previous movie “Burn After Reading.”
It is 1967, and Larry Gopnik (Michael Stuhlbarg), a physics professor at a quiet Midwestern university, has just been informed by his wife Judith (Sari Lennick) that she is leaving him. She has fallen in love with one of his more pompous colleagues, Sy Ableman (Fred Melamed), who seems to her a more substantial person than the feckless Larry.
Larry’s unemployable brother Arthur (Richard Kind) is sleeping on the couch, his son Danny (Aaron Wolf) is...
- 9/11/2009
- by Fiona
- Filmofilia
Nothing you haven’t seen before, but here’s the official poster for the Coen boys’ latest, “A Serious Man”, about a put-upon shlub whose day is just about to get worst. Well, actually, his entire life has been one big failure, and now it’s hitting the uber failure stage. Watch out, shlub! “A Serious Man” is the story of an ordinary man’s search for clarity in a universe where Jefferson Airplane is on the radio and “F-Troop” is on TV. It is 1967, and Larry Gopnik (Michael Stuhlbarg), a physics professor at a quiet Midwestern university, has just been informed by his wife Judith (Sari Lennick) that she is leaving him. She has fallen in love with one of his more pompous colleagues, Sy Ableman (Fred Melamed), who seems to her a more substantial person than the feckless Larry. Larry’s unemployable brother Arthur (Richard Kind) is sleeping on the couch,...
- 8/7/2009
- by Nix
- Beyond Hollywood
The Coen Brothers haven't really let me down yet, and their next film, A Serious Man, looks as fun and quirky as their best efforts. The trailer alone is a pretty good ride compared to some of the things spit into theaters. If you haven't been exposed yet, check out the rundown on this film, then give the trailer a view. Release October 2, 2009 (limited) Story: “A Serious Man” is the story of an ordinary man’s search for clarity in a universe where Jefferson Airplane is on the radio and “F-Troop” is on TV. It is 1967, and Larry Gopnik (Michael Stuhlbarg), a physics professor at a quiet Midwestern university, has just been informed by his wife Judith (Sari Lennick) that she is leaving him. She has fallen in love with one of his more pompous colleagues, Sy Ableman (Fred Melamed), who seems to her a more substantial person than the feckless Larry.
- 8/4/2009
- by Marc Eastman
- AreYouScreening.com
The first trailer for A Serious Man, Joel and Ethan Coen’s No Country for Old Men and Burn After reading follow-up, has hit the web! The film hits theaters October 2 and stars Michael Stuhlbarg, Fred Melamed, Richard Kind, Aaron Wolf, Sari Wagner, Jessica McManus and Adam Arkin. Official Synopsis: A Serious Man is the story of an ordinary man's search for clarity in a universe where Jefferson Airplane is on the radio and F-Troop is on TV. It is 1967, and Larry Gopnik, a physics professor at a quiet midwestern university, has just been informed by his wife Judith that she is leaving him. She has fallen in love with one of his more pompous colleagues, Sy Ableman, who seems to her a more substantial person than the feckless Larry. Larry's unemployable brother Arthur is sleeping on the couch, his son Danny is a discipline problem and a shirker at Hebrew school,...
- 7/30/2009
- by James Cook
- TheMovingPicture.net
Is there anyone on the planet who mixes absurd comedy and quiet suspense as well as the Coen Brothers? I’m not sure what to make of their latest film, A Serious Man, but based on the trailer — which you can watch by clicking on the Trailer tab above — I can't wait to see it.
A Serious Man is the story of an ordinary man’s search for clarity in a universe where Jefferson Airplane is on the radio and F-Troop is on TV. It is 1967, and Larry Gopnik (Michael Stuhlbarg), a physics professor at a quiet Midwestern university, has just been informed by his wife Judith (Sari Lennick) that she is leaving him. She has fallen in love with one of his more pompous colleagues, Sy Ableman (Fred Melamed), who seems to her a more substantial person than the feckless Larry. Larry’s unemployable brother Arthur (Richard Kind) is sleeping on the couch,...
A Serious Man is the story of an ordinary man’s search for clarity in a universe where Jefferson Airplane is on the radio and F-Troop is on TV. It is 1967, and Larry Gopnik (Michael Stuhlbarg), a physics professor at a quiet Midwestern university, has just been informed by his wife Judith (Sari Lennick) that she is leaving him. She has fallen in love with one of his more pompous colleagues, Sy Ableman (Fred Melamed), who seems to her a more substantial person than the feckless Larry. Larry’s unemployable brother Arthur (Richard Kind) is sleeping on the couch,...
- 7/30/2009
- CinemaSpy
The Coen's latest will have it's world premier at Tiff, and when I saw it announced I honestly paid it no mind, I really didn't like the sound of the story. But after watching this incredibly well cut trailer which starts like an anxiety attack, I'm down!
“A Serious Man” is the story of an ordinary man’s search for clarity in a universe where Jefferson Airplane is on the radio and “F-Troop” is on TV. It is 1967, and Larry Gopnik (Michael Stuhlbarg), a physics professor at a quiet Midwestern university, has just been informed by his wife Judith (Sari Lennick) that she is leaving him. She has fallen in love with one of his more pompous colleagues, Sy Ableman (Fred Melamed), who seems to her a more substantial person than the feckless Larry. Larry’s unemployable brother Arthur (Richard Kind) is sleeping on the couch, his son Danny (Aaron Wolf...
“A Serious Man” is the story of an ordinary man’s search for clarity in a universe where Jefferson Airplane is on the radio and “F-Troop” is on TV. It is 1967, and Larry Gopnik (Michael Stuhlbarg), a physics professor at a quiet Midwestern university, has just been informed by his wife Judith (Sari Lennick) that she is leaving him. She has fallen in love with one of his more pompous colleagues, Sy Ableman (Fred Melamed), who seems to her a more substantial person than the feckless Larry. Larry’s unemployable brother Arthur (Richard Kind) is sleeping on the couch, his son Danny (Aaron Wolf...
- 7/30/2009
- QuietEarth.us
The Coen Brothers are smart. While the critical community has been arguing about the merits of Burn After Reading, which opens wide tomorrow, Joel and Ethan are already knee deep in their next production. A Serious Man started filming in their home state of Minnesota on Monday.
The project was announced in the spring of 2007, just before No Country for Old Men debuted at Cannes. Last month we learned that relatively little-known Michael Stuhlberg and Richard Kind had been cast in the lead roles in the black comedy set in 1967, with Stuhlberg playing a professor whose wife is leaving him, and Kind playing his sofa sleeping brother. While Christopher expressed his hope that Frances McDormand would be playing the wife, that role has gone to Sari Wagner (identified as Sari Lennick by IMDb), one of a trio of seriously unknown Minnesota actors cast in the film, according to an official statement released by Focus Features.
The project was announced in the spring of 2007, just before No Country for Old Men debuted at Cannes. Last month we learned that relatively little-known Michael Stuhlberg and Richard Kind had been cast in the lead roles in the black comedy set in 1967, with Stuhlberg playing a professor whose wife is leaving him, and Kind playing his sofa sleeping brother. While Christopher expressed his hope that Frances McDormand would be playing the wife, that role has gone to Sari Wagner (identified as Sari Lennick by IMDb), one of a trio of seriously unknown Minnesota actors cast in the film, according to an official statement released by Focus Features.
- 9/11/2008
- by Peter Martin
- Cinematical
Filming has officially begun today for "A Serious Man," starring Tony Award nominee Michael Stuhlbarg, Fred Melamed (from "Suspect") and Richard Kind ("The Visitor"). The Coen brothers Ethan and Joel will write, direct and produce and Working Title's Eric Fellner and Tim Bevan are serving as execs alongwide Robert Graf who has worked six times previously with the brothers. Also cast are actors Sari Wagner, Jessica McManus and Aaron Wolf from Minnesota where filming is taking place.
- 9/8/2008
- Upcoming-Movies.com
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