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Once more the dynamic Joel and Ethan Coen take on compex subject matter in a tale of an uptight Jewish prof, played by Michael Stuhlbarg, who questions his very being.

Confused. That is one way to describe the Coen Brother's movie Burn After Reading. It's also how audiences feel after leaving the theatre.

A Serious Man is an existential Hitchcock movie crossed with Jewish spirituality, a dab of mysticism and an idea that, for the Coens, morality and mortality are entwined.

Gates of Eden is a collection of short stories, each providing a vivid glimpse into the lives of unholy, extreme, American characters.

Joel and Ethan Coen win Academy Awards for directing and adapting Cormac's McCarthy's "No Country for Old Men". The facts behind the quirky Oscar winning movie makers.

Tim Robbins and Jennifer Jason Leigh star in an offbeat comedy from Joel and Ethan Coen that mixes the classic comedies of old Hollywood with solemn existential overtones

Contemporary American directors leave their stamp on the world of cinema with these timeless films.

The Coen Brothers' new film does not have the star-studded cast of Burn After Reading, but it is a daringly funny existentialist piece that carries far more meaning.

After the Oscar-winning No Country for Old Men, the brothers began work on a film reminiscent of the kookiness that became their signature with the Big Lebowski.

Filmmakers Joel and Ethan Coen show that "stupid is as stupid does", in their greatest dark comedy since "Raising Arizona."

Are we being Coened? For their last three films the brothers have made two comedies and one action/gangster/psycho movie. Guess which was the easiest to watch.

As one of the Coen Brothers' most bizarre and intellectual films, A Serious Man is one heck of a cosmic joke taken at the expense of its main character.

Following their Oscar Scoop in '98, Joel and Ethan Coen surprised many with this dark, if somewhat slighter outing.

A clever and funny comedy about two clueless gym employees trying to blackmail an ex CIA analyst.

Joel and Ethan Coen should end comic collaborations with George Clooney. None has worked, and none less so than this leaden spy game. Hey, they could switch to Brad Pitt.

Barton Fink is a film masterpiece. It is strong in metaphors, is surreal, dark, and funny. (Major spoilers)

The Big Lebowski is the Coens' take on the detective story, with a stoner as the protagonist , and the usual hilarious mess of events. With Jeff Bridges & John Goodman.

The Hudsucker Proxy is a screwball film comedy from the Coen brothers, co-written by Sam Raimi. It's an intriguing journey into madness and the circle of life. (Spoilers)

Quirky, offbeat and hilarious are adjectives that describe the films made by the Coen brothers. They've frequently worked with actors Frances McDormand and John Turturro.

Centering around New Year, the Coen brother's star-studded film rivals It's A Wonderful Life as perfect holiday viewing.

Perhaps the biggest mistake Hollywood ever made was to ignore the emergence of a new breed of artist. An artist who was more concerned with expression then profit.

Despite impeccable performances and direction, this hyper-violent drama can't overcome the moral vacuum it wallows in.

Another successful farcical comedy by Joel and Ethan Coen, Burn After Reading is a pseudo political thriller, without any real politics, or any danger to the country.

On February 10th Britain's answer to the Oscars, the BAFTAs, will be presented at The Royal Opera House in London. Find out all about the BAFTAs and who's been nominated.

"No Country for Old Men" wins Best Picture in bumpy but fresh post-strike awards show.

From costars to family trees, Jeff Bridges and George Clooney, the frontrunning competitors for the 2010 best actor Oscar, have more in common than acting chops.

After the goofy Burn After Reading, the Coens return to (slightly) more serious ground with terrific results.

Juno and No Country for Old Men won the top film prizes at the WGA Awards this year, while The Wire, 30 Rock, and Mad Men took television series honors.

A mediocre effort by two fine filmmakers, Burn After Reading fails as a comedy and as a follow-up to No Country for Old Men.

A bizarre but funny comedy based on the non-fiction book by Jon Ronson telling the secret experiments by the US army into creating psychic spies.

RE: Zero was released in 2002 as a prequel to the insanely popular series, but does it measure up to stunning graphics and intense excitement of the other games?

The Coen Brothers movie, The Big Lebowski, has spawned an annual festival full of Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Maud and Jesus Quintana fans. Or Achievers, as they prefer.

Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin, and Tommy Lee Jones star in the tensest, most exciting drama all year; gripping suspense, grim fates and fear drive a simple story.

Take a look at the upcoming and much talked about films from 2008's biggest Oscar Winners. List includes Javier Bardem, Marion Cotillard, and the Coen Brothers.

Set in various Parisian neighborhoods, international directors collaboratively create vignettes that portray romance, longing, loneliness, irony, and self-realization.

Sullivan's Travels remains as fresh as ever, mixing its director's schizophrenic mastery of language and sight gag, comedy and drama, whimsy and deeply felt values.

December's DVD releases include a little bit of every genre, including a three-disc "Casablanca" package and the international thriller "Traitor."

A brief look at the history of British Cinema, and the new crop of directors working on British films today.

Richard Jenkins didn't win the Oscar, but after acting in more than fifty movies and television roles, the recognition was more than he ever imagined he'd receive.

"Airplane!," the original outrageous disaster-movie spoof dared to use serious actors to lampoon serious films.

Hollywood's biggest night delivered an upset as Marion Cotillard took Best Actress and the expected, Daniel Day-Lewis for Best Actor. No Country for Old Men a big winner

Vocalist Vagan Aden of Barton Fink recently sat down with Suite101.com to talk about their musical goals, finding their own voice, and making "trash-pop."

The romantic comedy Love Actually is a film about the complications of falling in, and out, of love. Set in London just before Christmas, it makes great holiday viewing.

Zoetrope: All-Story creates a viable bridge between writer and film, with quarterly publications, virtual studio, and annual contests.

At this year's Toronto International Film Festival, many movies still have not found distributors but will go direct to DVD, TV and downloadable websites.

Simon's Rock College of Bard provides early college entrance to gifted teens wanting to skip high school and start college.

Oprah Winfrey is the latest participant in Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's alleged pay-to-play political scheme that could cost him his elected office.

Michael Chabon's serial novel, originally published in The New York Times Magazine, provides a swashbuckling adventure equally entertaining and interesting.

Stealing 2 million dollars is no easy task for Llewelyn (Josh Brolin) in the Cohen Brothers latest film. Especially when it belongs to Anton Chigurh (Javier Bardem).

Writers who are familiar with classic literary works are better able to engage with the ideas deemed most relevant to a culture.