Trailer Link

Release Date:

December 6, 2013

Synopsis:

From IMDb: “A singer/song-writer navigates New York’s folk music scene during the 1960’s.”

Poster: C+ / C

Review: It’s nothing particularly special, though it’s a slightly unconventional design for relatively unconventional filmmakers.

If the prior isn’t particularly special, this one is even less distinctive, not even conjuring an effective image of the film’s themes or premise.

Trailer: B+ / B / B+

Review: This looks like it could be one of the Coens’ most mature films to date and marks the first time in quite awhile that I’ve been incredibly interested in something they’ve put together.

My interest in the film diminishes slightly with this second trailer, which highlights more effectively its Coen-style. I’ve never been a huge fan of the Coen aesthetic.

This most recent trailer has a lot of prior-trailer material in it, but enough new things to make it feel a bit fresh. The film still looks like standard Coen Bros. work that is just slightly more broadly appealing

Oscar Prospects:

You can’t read the name Coen and not immediately shortlist the film. And this one looks like it will mine territory they haven’t typically explored, which should make it a solid contender.

Revisions:

(July 7, 2013) Original
(September 1, 2013) New Trailer (#2)
(November 10, 2013) New Trailer (#3) / New Poster (#2)