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The Ladykillers — revisiting the Coens' first remake 20 years later

Tom Hanks stepped into Alec Guinness's shoes for "The Ladykillers." I was excited about it. That excitement fizzled quickly.

Jeffrey Overstreet

26 Mar 2024 • 8 min read
Filed under: Coen Brothers • Overstreet Archives • Film Review • Looking Closer with Jeffrey Overstreet • Newsletter
The Ladykillers — revisiting the Coens' first remake 20 years later

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The Generosity (or, why we’re celebrating Luci Shaw’s 97th birthday anyway)

The Generosity (or, why we’re celebrating Luci Shaw’s 97th birthday anyway)

In memoriam: Luci N. Shaw, 1928–2025.
10 Jan 2026 12 min read
Sending out a New Year’s SOS, and making a resolution

Sending out a New Year’s SOS, and making a resolution

An update regarding my recent absence, and a resolution — despite my soul’s fatigue — to keep on keepin’ on.
10 Jan 2026 3 min read
First (and second) impressions of Sinners

First (and second) impressions of Sinners

Sinners is a film of two halves: daytime and nighttime. The first half is colorful, epic, and full of surprises; the second is shadowy, violent . . . and disappointing.
31 Dec 2025 13 min read
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