The Coen Brothers have done it again. The dialogue was marvelous. Humor, sadness, and pain were beautifully merged. The acting, including the performance from 15 year old Hailee Steinfeld, was excellent. The background music was perfect and Iris Dement was the perfect vessel for the lyrics. However, at that point in the movie, perhaps Leaning On The Everlasting “Arm” would have been more appropriate.
It was good to hear Arkansas names and towns on the screen too. The Rosses are still around. So are the LaBoeuf’s, but they’ve anglicized their name. I met Sleepy himself at Blue Moon Music a few years ago. Here he is singing about his ancestor.
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