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73 out of 100

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8.5 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 38 Ratings

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  • Starring: Billy Bob Thornton, Frances McDormand
  • Summary: Set in 1949, this film from Joel and Ethan Coen is a tale of passion, crime and punishment, all presented in glorious black-and-white. (USA Films)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 33
  3. Negative: 2 out of 33
  1. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Michael Wilmington
    100
    Like all the Coens' movies, "Man" is supremely self-aware and darkly, hellishly funny. It's also brilliantly written and acted to a fare-thee-well by an outrageously good cast.
  2. Chicago Reader
    Reviewed by: Jonathan Rosenbaum
    60
    Thornton seems born to play the sort of slow-witted poet of the mundane that the Coens find worthy of their condescending affection.
  3. Baltimore Sun
    Reviewed by: Michael Sragow
    38
    Isn't serious enough to fulfill its ambitions, or funny enough to compensate for its failures.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. JayH.
    8
    Beautifully made, great performances, outstanding black and white cinematography. Outstanding period detail, stylish and very engrossing throughout. Excellent direction.… Expand
    • 0 of 1 users said yes

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