Absolutely beautiful score.

Drifting between internal family dramas and the horrific realities of war, this tale of three generations of one family feels firmly lodged in the real, harsh world. The build towards WWII in the latter part of the film is slow and all the more powerful for it, although three hours does perhaps feel a little too long. Also, why the need for Ralph Fiennes to play the figurehead of all three generations? It's the one distraction from what is otherwise one family's deeply engaging story.

The Big Lebowski is one of those rare films that gets better with every showing. Literally every single time, the charm of this movie reminds viewers that this is the Coen Brothers at their best.

Lynch at his absolute best: dark, disturbing, and brain-meltingly deep, there are unanswered questions aplenty, but hints are dropped more generously than the likes of Mulholland Drive or Inland Empire. An incredible score from (regular Lynch wingman) Angelo Badalamenti and Barry Adamson — with notable pieces contributed by Trent Reznor, along with songs from Marilyn Manson, Lou Reed, Rammstein, and The Smashing Pumpkins — drench this masterpiece thick with an ominous, foreboding atmosphere. Superb.