Here's another Coen effort: better than 'Arizona', less than 'Brother'.

It's a simpler send-up, reliant more on characters than circumstance, and more pedestrian than their other work.

Notice their reliance on lesser actors this time and only McDormand gets decent expansion. This doesn't have them pushing any kinds of limits, certainly not compared to Gilliam.

This film is unique in the Coens nature, but it doesn't have the same level of magnetism that even 'Arizona' had. Where's the charm?

After their latest 'Intolerable', I hope the Coens come up with something unique.

Final Analysis = = Midrange Material