Considering a largely dry run of films by the Coens recently as they dip themselves into genres unknown, such as Intolerable Cruelty and The Ladykillers, I thought that No Country was not only a revitalising return to form, but far more depth and character than any of their work yet.

By keeping the plot simple, the Coens allow themselves a lot of room to develop mood, character, setting and set pieces. Everything entertwines so perfectly, with the cat-and-mouse of Llewelyn Moss and Anton Chirgurh (Played to perfection by Josh Brolin and Javier Bardem) becoming the story's centre, with dozens of sub-plots which dig deeper into the themes of the films. It feels like the Coens do not indulge in anything too much. No big money shots, no expensive actors, everything in its right place and making perfect sense.

Throughout the film, I felt completely engrossed in what was happening yet had plenty to think about after the film has ended. I would recommend this to any self respecting movie-goer who wants a film that takes them by surprise.