Movie | A Serious Man | Pass

If you liked Barton Fink, Fargo and No Country For Old Men as much as I did (and I really did), then you'll love this dark drama (with comedic overtones) that revolves around a Jewish man who's life is slowly coming apart at the seams.

All others need not apply.

This is a slow movie. Very slow. A lot of it is an examination, sometimes lampooning, the Jewish experience. But, the humor is from a Jewish perspective, which includes all of the cultural and religious nuances. I never felt like it was in poor taste.

The acting is superb and the movie making as meticulous and marvelous as any Cohen brothers movie. I loved every minute. Note that it never turns truly violent, like No Country or Fargo. It takes you right up to the brink, but never crosses that line. Brilliant.

Pass!