I find the compressed narrative at the end of TWBB somewhat awkward. The last scene is a barn-burner but it doesn't seem earned--and neither does the exposition-heavy scene prior. Plus Paul Dano looks like he's barely aged. It's a significant flaw on an otherwise miraculous film.

No Country aims less high but is effectively flawless. The Coens recent renaissance is really something to treasure. So many American filmmakers start their long slow decline and never really turn the ship around. The Coens have.