5 Coen Films That Feel New in Summer 2020

I like Fargo as much as the next guy, but…

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For better or for worse, I’ve rewatched most of the Coen Brothers’ filmography during this pandemic. Some flicks have aged better than others. These are the 5 Coen movies that seem like they could’ve come out in 2020 — and a little trivia about each.

5. No Country for Old Men (2007). I think the mark of a great thriller is whether, after multiple viewings, it’s still… well, thrilling. No Country for Old Men passes that test with flying colors. It’s slick, suspenseful, and satisfying to no end.

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Even knowing how the plot will unfold, I am on the edge of my seat every single time I watch it.

It’s a cat-and-mouse saga that pits an ordinary lawman (Josh Brolin) against an extraordinary psychopath (Javier Bardem).

No Country for Old Men accounts for three of the Coens’ four Oscars.

At the 80th Academy Awards, it won Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Director — not to mention Best Picture, which was even more competitive than usual that year: other nominees that season included Atonement, Michael Clayton, Juno, and…