Coenesque

Apparently there have been some screenings of the Coen Brothers latest film A Serious Man.  At least one confirmed in New York for people who worked on Ethan Coen’s play Offices.  One viewer described it as “Very Hebrew” and that it “was shot beautifully, Michael Stuhlbarg is a genius, and it plays like a fable [...]

Ethan’s trio of plays focused on modern office life closes tonight.  Originally intended to run through 5/31 the run was extended, slightly, and sees it’s final performance tonight.  The project received mostly positive reviews and was well received by audiences.  The play will more than likely be released in book form like his previous theater [...]

After 3 weeks of preview performances Ethan Coen’s latest theater attempt opens today.  A collection of 3 one act plays centering around life in the office.  Staring Daniel Abeles, F. Murray Abraham, Brennan Brown, Aya Cash, John Bedford Lloyd, Daniel London, Mary McCann, Joey Slotnick, Greg Stuhr, C.J. Wilson, and Daniel Yelsky. Here are a [...]

Ethan Coen’s latest off-broadway effort Offices original schedule to play through 5/31 has been extended through 6/7 before it even officially opens.  The set of 3 plays started previews on 4/15 and officially opens on 5/7.  Tickets can be obtained at ticketcentral.com.  More info at atlantictheater.org

If you’re in New York you have chance to catch the Coen Brother’s latest project, sort of.  Ethan’s new trio of one-act plays, Offices starts previewing tonight and officially opens on 5/7.  Tickets are $65 and available at ticketcentral.com

~spoilers~ Upon reading No Country For Old Men you’re immediately struck by how faithful the film is to the book.  You don’t get the feeling “oh, the book is so much better than the movie” or vice versa.  It’s nearly a scene for scene representation and much of the dialogue remains unchanged from Cormac McCarthy’s [...]

A little over a year since the first DVD and Blu-Ray release of No Country For Old Men comes the new super duper special limited edition.  Now with more DISCS!  If you didn’t buy No Country the first time around now’s your chance.  The DVD edition comes with 3 discs one for the film, one [...]

A forthcoming book by Cathleen Falsani is scheduled to be released in October, to coincide with the release of A Serious Man.  In the spirit of The Gospel According to The Simpsons, and the Gospel According to Disney the book will look at the serious existential and theological questions presented in their films.  Cathleen Falsani [...]

It looks as though A Serious Man will not be ready in time for Cannes in May.  Various reports are saying that Joel and Ethan will not be taking their latest film to the Festival that has treated them so well in the past.  Of the Coen Brothers films 8 of 13 went to Cannes.  [...]

I was just thinking about who the Coens could possibly have in mind to play Rooster Cogburn in their upcoming adaptation of True Grit. I’ve seen many names thrown about as possibilities.  Michael Caine, Peter O’Toole, Tom Wilkinson, Nick Nolte, James Caan, and even Steven Segal.  To the latter, I say, please no.  In reading [...]