“Exhaustingly over-directed…”

“A deep dive into the life of the mind—or at least the minds of Joel and Ethan Coen.”

“…depicts its central family’s life as one of resilient beauty.”

“…where the Coens’ craft fully matured.”

“…explores something singular and complicated as far as intimacy is concerned.”

“…fetishizes Hayworth and then punishes her for its own obsessions.”

“…a quick, grimy, and above all else guilty picture.”

“…hits enough drama pleasure centers to be suspicious.”

“Kirby’s Oscar nomination is undoubtedly of the ‘suffer for your award’ variety.”

“…good Old Testament stuff.”