As in «Barton Fink» or «Fargo», the Coens prove that properly innovative artistry and engrossing entertainment can co-exist to utterly compelling effect.Notwithstanding much marvellous deadpan humour, this is one of their darkest efforts: Chigurh, especially, is a nightmarish creation, polite manners and
pageboy bob perversely accentuating the volatility in his strangely logical head.