Animal Kingdom
Today we revisit the past with another lost review found with an assist from the internet archive. I’ve modified the old template so it fits in [better] with the current […]
Author Archives: Joel Barish
Blood Simple
Today we revisit the past with another review salvaged from the internet archive. I have added a fresh coat of paint to make it consistent with the finalized set of […]
The Ladykillers (2)
Today we resume our review of the universally disliked Coen Brothers script The Ladykillers. If you missed part one, here is a link. The script is available on IMSDb. 3. […]
The Ladykillers
Since it is going to turn out that there is similarity between this script and what I asked the Brothers for when I reviewed O Brother, it would be nice […]
Blue Valentine
Today we revisit the past with another of the reviews rescued from oblivion by the internet archive. I believe there is value in it even though it is covered in […]
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2)
Today I conclude the review of “the oddest script in the Coen Brothers Scriptography”. If you missed Part One, here is the link. Unfortunately I can’t provide access to the […]
O Brother, Where Art Thou?
Today I will begin my review of the oddest script [in my opinion] in the Coen Brothers Scriptography. Quite a feat when you consider these are the same guys who […]
12 Monkeys
Today we revisit another of the internet archived reviews. As I read through it in preparation for its republication, I was struck by how much my critiquing has evolved over […]
True Grit (3)
Today I conclude my dizzyingly long discussion of the Coen Brothers script True Grit. Part One of the review can be found here. You can then follow that up with […]
The Dark Knight Rises
Today I dust off another of the old [previously lost] reviews. I believe I first published this way back in January of 2013. It is funny to me what the […]
Searching for Charlie Kaufman 