It can be hard to pinpoint exactly what makes the works of Joel and Ethan Coen so great.
They’re hilarious filmmakers, but just reducing them to their wit ignores their accomplishments in darker works like No Country for Old Men.
They’re masters at visuals, especially when it comes to figuring out just the right kind of imagery to use to accentuate an absurd gag, but they’re also so gifted with crafting dialogue people will still be quoting 100 years from now.
This duo uncovered new elements of long-standing movie stars like George Clooney or Channing Tatum, but they also unveiled new discoveries like Frances McDormand to the cinematic world.
The works of Joel and Ethan Coen accomplish so much, and often in such seemingly paradoxical ways, that it can be difficult to communicate just what makes them special as filmmakers.
Needless to say, though, they are incredibly talented artists and the…
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