A Serious Man

Plot: A black comedy about Larry Gopnik, a professor who watches his life unravel through multiple events.

Starring: Michael Stuhlbarg & Fred Melamed

Review: I'd call this more of a grey comedy than a black comedy simply because it really wasn't that funny. It was awkwardly funny with Larry Gopnik being pathetic to the point of nervous laughter. Ultimately this was a movie about choices and morality, about how life tests you and God tests you. The question the whole film is whether Larry will pass the test. An interesting, thought-provoking, painful to watch take on the morality play. I was at once disappointed and at the same time enthralled with this film. It was brilliant, but yet I never want to go through watching it again.

Awards:

2010	Nominated	Oscar	Best Motion Picture of the Year Joel Coen Ethan Coen
			Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen Joel Coen Ethan Coen

Independent Spirit Awards
Year	Result	Award	Category/Recipient(s)
2010	Won	Independent Spirit Award	Best Cinematography Roger Deakins
		Robert Altman Award	Ethan Coen (director) Joel Coen (director) Ellen Chenoweth (casting director) Rachel Tenner (casting director) Richard Kind Sari Lennick Jessica McManus Fred Melamed Michael Stuhlbarg Aaron Wolff
	Nominated	Independent Spirit Award	Best Director Ethan Coen Joel Coen

Rating: Acting-A

Writing-B

Directing-A

Music-A

Cinematography-A

Editing-B

Costumes-A

Art Direction-A

Hair-A

Makeup-A

Visual Effects-A-beautiful tornado scene

**1/2 Stars