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Created May 24, 2008 10:02AM PST • Edited May 24, 2008 10:02AM PST

1. Quality

2. Summary

   Very Good 3.5

   Another very entertaining Coen movie! Billy Bob Thornton plays an understated barber who’s life tumbles calmly out of control. Filmed in black and white 1940’s Santa Rosa, I loved story because of the subtle and sarcastic humor, as well as the how things progress from surreal to uncanny. From the cheating Frances McDormand, the boorish James Gandolfini, his wacky wife Katherine Borowitz, the hucksterish Jon Polito, the overly chatty brother in law Michael Badalucco, the ultimate slick and self-centered lawyer Tony Shaloub, drunkard Richard Jenkins and his sweet and wise daughter Scarlett Johannsen, and others – the entire cast pulled off a great film noir.

4. Acting

   Great 4.0

5. Male Stars Great 4.0

6. Female Stars Great 4.0

7. Female Costars Great 4.0

8. Male Costars Great 4.0

10. Film

    Very Good 3.5

11. Direction Very Good 3.5

12. Play Very Good 3.5

13. Music Very Good 3.5

14. Visuals Very Good 3.5
15. Content

16. Edge

    Risqué 1.7

17. Sex Titillating 1.7

18. Violence Fierce 1.7

19. Rudeness Salty 1.7

21. Reality

    Surreal 2.3

22. Circumstantial Surreal 2.3

23. Biological Surreal 2.3

24. Physical Surreal 2.3