The Coen brothers (“Fargo”, “Raising Arizona”) bring you a thrilling crime/drama in the form of “No Country For Old Men”. The film defies film conventions and plays by its own rules so while some may find this an awkward and dull watch, I think most will find it original and fascinating.

A hunter by the name of Llewelyn Moss (Josh Brolin “The Goonies”) stumbles upon the aftermath of a drug deal gone wrong as well as millions of dollars in cash. He’s soon on the run from a terrifying hired killer (Javier Bardem “Skyfall”). The film takes some creative twists and turns and while some will almost certainly find the ending anticlimactic, I think it is fitting.

Josh Brolin is good as Moss; everything the character does is understandable given the circumstances he’s in. Javier Bardem is brilliantly sinister as Chigurh and I love the captive bolt pistol (used to kill cows before slaughter) that he uses throughout the film. Tommy Lee Jones (“Men In Black”) feels criminally underused despite giving an enjoyable performance. Jones plays Sheriff Bell, who is trying to help save Moss. Interestingly, none of the main stars are ever in the same shot and that itself creates an intriguing dynamic. I think Woody Harrelson (“Zombieland”) is underused as well.

“No Country For Old Men” is filmed exceptionally well and has some very intense moments. Perhaps its greatest feature is that I think it accomplishes the most when it features scenes with little to no dialog. Easily one of the best scenes is where Moss is waiting in a hotel room and he’s expecting Chigurh to come through the door at any minute. I’ve enjoyed several of the Coen brothers’ films such as “Barton Fink” and “The Big Lebowski” but I think this is my favourite one yet. This is a very smart film and a very stylish film.