Netflix has been flooded with recommendations, but one film stands out from the rest. One film fan has named it as the crime thriller that demands attention on the streaming service, claiming it is amongst the best things you will see all year. Why is it so highly praised?
- Stunning visuals
- A gripping storyline with a deadly chain reaction of events
- Exceptional performances from the cast
“It’s an absolute classic, No Country for Old Men. It’s a crime drama about a hunter who stumbles across a drug deal gone wrong. In the aftermath, he runs off with a suitcase full of cash. This then sets off a deadly chain reaction of events, which sees him pursued by a hitman who kills without mercy,”
Jay, a movie enthusiast known as @flixwithjay on social platforms, explained in a TikTok video. The film, directed by the Coen brothers, features an all-star cast, including tommy lee Jones, Javier Bardem, and Josh Brolin. It has secured four Oscars and 161 additional accolades, making it a highly acclaimed film.
| Key Statistics | No. of Oscars | No. of Additional Accolades |
| Secured | 4 | 161 |
Jay continued, “Visually, this movie is stunning. Very frame looks like a painting but at the time, it still looks so real.” He also praised the film’s director, stating, “I personally think this is the Coen brothers’ best work. You could literally watch this movie multiple times and each time you could come away with something different.”
What do the viewers say?
- “One of the best movies of all time. Brolin and Bardem are wonderful in this as is Tommy lee jones. It is a classic. Great for multiple viewings as you say.”
- “I agree this is Cohen’s brothers best film. I don’t usually re-watch films, I saw this at the cinema and I’ve watched it at home 5 times. it’s excellent!”
- “I watched this in cinemas when it first came out and all I can say is WOW.”
Awards and Accolades
- No. of Oscars secured
- No. of Additional Accolades secured
- No. of Oscars
- 4
- No. of Additional Accolades
- 161
Awards and Accolades
- Awards secured
- Additional Accolades secured
Why is it so highly praised?
- Exceptional performances from the cast
- A gripping storyline with a deadly chain reaction of events
- Beautifully shot, with some welcome moments of humour amongst the gore
“Days after seeing it, I am still haunted by No Country for Old Men. There is just something so effectual and uncompromising about it, that mere words will only begin to skim the surface of the cinematic excellence on display,” a viewer wrote on IMDb. What do the critics say?
- “If you like films that literally take your breath away, then this goes to the top of the list. As stated elsewhere, Javier Bardem is so spectacularly evil and menacing that, if I were Mrs Bardem, I’d be worried about him coming home at night.”
- “Tommy Lee Jones turns in a belter of a performance, and mention should also be made of Kelly MacDonald who nails a faultless Texan accent alongside a multi-layered performance (despite the paucity of her screen time). Beautifully shot, as you would expect, and with some (welcome) moments of humour amongst the gore, this is a very very fine film.