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November 16, 2007
Coens hit their stride with 'No Country for Old Men'
By CHRISTY LEMIRE
AP Movie Critic
AP Movie Critic
Cormac McCarthy and the Coen brothers. If you stop to think about it, it's a wonder they've never teamed up before.
| NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN |
 Directors: Joel and Ethan Coen Cast: Tommy Lee Jones, Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin, Woody Harrelson, Kelly Macdonald Rating: Rating: R for strong graphic violence and some language Running time: 122 minutes |
The revered writer and the acclaimed moviemakers share so much in common: a love of language, a drive to develop rich characters, an appreciation for the importance of a vivid sense of place and an innate ability to tell stories that take you in directions you'd never have expected from the outset.
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