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Is the dialogue Coen quality?

posted 6 years ago by GinzaGimlet (1)
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Greetings.
I've read quite a few lackluster reviews for this film, but ignoring all the other qualities that can make or mar a film, how good is the dialogue? I'm a long time fan of the Coen brothers and their dialogue is one of the major talents that attracts me to their work. I don't spend a lot of time watching movies, so is it worth dedicating time to this one even just for the screenplay?

[–] Ace_Spade (9546) 6 years ago

The dialogue is very good, but I would't say the film is, overall, a Coen-quality film.

I liked the movie a lot. I think it's got some great twists, but I think it's also a bit uneven in terms of tone and the subplots meander a touch.

It's like a B+/A- kinda range.