Inside Llewyn Davis, the latest film from writers-directors Joel & Ethan Cohen, has elicited strong reactions from viewers, mostly positive but some of which are surprisingly negative. The movie has received a "fresh" rating of 94% from the top critics who are compiled at rottentomatoes,com, but the general audience has been less favorable, giving it a "fresh" rating of 76%. Knowledgeable friends who are long-time Coen Brothers fans have told me that they were disappointed by Inside Llewyn Davis, even as it was nominated for multiple Golden Globes, BAFTA, and Academy Awards. Their objections, I believe, stem from the fact that the story is less a coherent narrative than a series of vignettes which, at the end of the film, literally leaves its viewers where they started. On the other hand, the film features some quirky characters which are portrayed with gusto by excellent actors, wonderful cinematography which beautifully recreates the folk music scene in New York City during the early Sixties, and a terrific musical soundtrack supervised by T Bone Burnett.
Studio: Sony
Distributed By: N/A
Video Resolution and Encode: 1080P/AVC
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Audio: English 5.1 DTS-HDMA
Subtitles: English, English SDH, Spanish
Rating: R
Run Time: 1 Hr. 44 Min.
Package Includes: Blu-ray, UltraViolet
Standard Blu-ray Keep CaseDisc Type: BD50 (dual layer)
Region: A
Release Date: 03/11/2014
MSRP: $35.99
The Production Rating: 4/5
Video Rating: 4.5/5 3D Rating: NA
Audio Rating: 4.5/5
Special Features Rating: 2/5
Overall Rating: 4/5
Reviewed By: Richard Gallagher
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