No Country for Old Men

Taut, bleak, and full of dark humor, The Coens are in familiar territory: existential noir. Great performances all around, especially Josh Brolin, a smart dude whose judgment gets clouded by a big bag of money. Most of the movie is linear and plot-driven, but the “novel” structure takes over after a while which makes the ending a bit of a bummer. Nevertheless, its strong characterizations, suspenseful plot, and terminator-ish villain all make this a must see.