This fucking film, I swear to god

funny and devasteting at same time i hope dont end up like the protagonist

Black comedy in usual Coen brothers fashion on the daily disgraces of a common Jewish family man in the 60s. There seems to be an underlying theme about interpreting and coping with the chaos of reality, but honestly, I just found the movie to be excruciatingly boring if not for a few impressive shots and quirky set pieces.

“…’The Uncertainty Principle.’ It proves that you can’t ever really know what’s going on. But even though you can’t figure anything out, you **will** be responsible for it on the midterm.”

Two particularly standout sequences here: the opening parable about the dybbuk and the rabbi’s shaggy dog tale of the goy’s teeth. One’s opinion of the movie might depend on how cynical you’re feeling on the day you watch it. I think my initial thoughts years ago was that it was pretty mean-spirited, in that way the Coen brothers can get sometimes. But upon rewatch I felt the comedy come through a bit more cleanly, and little throwaway details (Jefferson Airplane, F-Troop) which are surely autobiographical made the tone feel a lot more affectionate. Either way, the movie is brilliantly funny and expertly crafted.

decent or only partially successful effort

The latest entry into the Coen Brothers' catalog is a dark comedy dressed up as a drama. I'm at a bit of a loss to describe the film. It is rather slow-moving but I've never minded such movies as long as the script is good. I guess I'd say that the film is a series of character studies. It is kind of like being dropped into the middle of small-town America and being a fly on the wall for a while. If you like... well... serious movies, you might want to give this a shot.
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I'm not Jewish enough to find this movie compelling. The performances were on point for sure, but the rest, like I said, I'm just not Jewish enough.

Desde el comienzo es notable que es un guión increíble, y fue así siempre, pero el final dejo una interrogante que pone en duda toda la película.

Excellent film with a heart-warming, bitter-sweet story in the quirky fashion of the Coen brothers. Stuhlbarg's performance is superb and the cinematography visually stunning. I would definitely recommend this film to anyone.

Not my cup of tea is what I can say about this film. Michael Stulbarg was excellent though throughout his portrayal of Larry Gopnik.