I went into this film anticipating something pretty chaotic, after reading several opinions about it. However, the presence of Colin Firth, Tom Courtney, and some other performers convinced me to check it out. From beginning to end, I genuinely liked it; it’s surprising, really. I'm not certain what prompted all the negative reactions—whether it was from people who are very particular about Coen brothers films (who w…

I decided to watch this because of the Coen brothers’ involvement. It stands out within their body of work — it's one of just two feature films they wrote but didn't direct, and the first since 1985. I admit, the promotional image suggested a less sophisticated film than the last Coen project I watched, however, I have appreciated their comedic style in the past. Perhaps its lack of distribution in the United States …