"A great film by two American masters, the Coens have taken a real time and place and freely made it their own, drawing on actual persons and events for inspiration, but binding themselves only to their own bountiful imaginations. The result is playful and evocative. There is also the joy of the music itself, exquisitely arranged by T Bone Burnett and sung live on set by the actors themselves. The soundtrack is stupendous." --Variety"Joel and Ethan Coen's wonderful new film is the kind of great work that cuts right through the noise." --The New York Times"Audiences just heard a clean, hard crack: the Coen brothers hit one out of the park. The musical interludes are stunning." --The Guardian
