The Book of Job translated to the suburbs of the Twin Cities in the Age of Eisenhower. It's written and directed by the Coen brothers, and one of the adoring professionals has said that "A Serious Man" is the kind of movie you make after winning an Academy Award. It was meant as a compliment, but dropping the obligation to entertain is not in my view something to be celebrated.
I would probably agree with all the professional critics if only it were possible to get past how boring it is.
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