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Inside Llewyn Davis
ExistiMetric™: 828
Follow a week in the life of a young folk singer as he navigates the Greenwich Village folk scene of 1961. Guitar in tow, huddled against the unforgiving New York winter, he is struggling to make it as a musician against seemingly insurmountable obstacles—some of them of his own making. 
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Top 10 Highly-Rated Reviews-
1. Emma Dibdin
4.95
Emma Dibdin’s “Inside Llewyn Davis” Is Beautifully Written -
2. Mark Keizer 4.93
Mark Keizer’s “Dive Into Characterization” Is Perfection Personified -
3. Jamie Graham 4.9
Jamie Graham Shines a Warm Light in “Inside Llewyn Davis” -
4. Jordan Hoffman 4.85
Jordan Hoffman’s “Inside Llewyn Davis” Rings So True -
5. Stephanie Zacharek 4.85
Stephanie Zacharek Wows Her Audience in “Best Cohen Brothers Movie Yet” -
6. Peter Travers 4.83
Travers’s “Inside Llewyn Davis” Shows a Master at the Top of His Game -
7. Todd Jorgenson 4.8
Todd Jorgenson Does Splendid Work in “Inside Llewyn Davis” -
8. Owen Gleiberman 4.73
Owen Gleiberman’s “Close-to-the-Bone Tale” Knows How to Tantalize -
9. William Goss 4.7
William Goss’s “Inside Llewyn Davis” Is a Real Treat -
10. Simon Gallagher 4.68
Simon Gallagher’s “Inside Llewyn Davis” Is Always Interesting
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Top 10 Poorly-Rated Reviews-
1. Cole Smithey 2.25
Cole Smithey’s “INSIDE LLEWYN DAVIS” Is Dull, Monotone, and Much Too Long -
2. Harvey S. Karten 2.5
Harvey S. Karten’s “INSIDE LLEWYN DAVIS” Is Run-of-the-Mill -
3. Chris Cabin 2.93
Chris Cabin Presents an Intellectual View of “Inside Llewyn Davis” -
4. David Thomson 3.05
David Thomson’s Casual Analysis in “Moody Misstep” Is Eye-Opening -
5. Donald J. Levit 3.08
Donald J. Levit’s “A Dollar for Ev’Ry Song” Is Convoluted at Best -
6. Kevin Jagernauth 3.18
Kevin Jagernauth’s “‘Inside Llewyn Davis’” Is Imperfect but Convincing -
7. Craig Skinner 3.18
Craig Skinner Gets the Point Across in “Inside Llewyn Davis Review” -
8. Kent Turner 3.25
Kent Turner Is Too Succinct in “Inside Llewyn Davis” -
9. Greg Evans 3.25
Greg Evans’s “Coens Evoke NY Folk Scene” Is Charming -
10. Stephanie Zacharek 3.28
Stephanie Zacharek Shows Cockeyed Humanism in “Inside Llewyn Davis”
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46 Other Reviews-
Alonso Duralde 4.6
Alonso Duralde’s “Hoot in Hootennanny” Is a Jaunty Ride -
Jonah Flicker 4.6
Jonah Flicker Provides a Grand Ole Time in “Inside Llewyn Davis” -
David Edelstein 4.6
David Edelstein’s “Man of Constant Sorrow” Is Smart and Delightful -
Dave Calhoun 4.58
Dave Calhoun’s “Inside Llewyn Davis” Plays Like a Well-Strung Guitar -
Rene Rodriguez 4.55
Rene Rodriguez’s “Can’t Catch a Break” Is the Work of True Pro -
Andrew O'Hehir 4.53
Andrew O’Hehir’s “Coens’ Odyssey” Is a Heartfelt, Engaging Trip -
Michael Nordine 4.53
Michael Nordine’s “Hum a Bittersweet Tune” Rings Oh So True -
CJ Johnson 4.48
CJ Johnson’s “Inside Llewyn Davis” Shimmers and Shakes and Entertains -
Scott Foundas 4.48
Scott Foundas’s “Inside Llewyn Davis” Makes Melancholy Entertaining -
Fred Topel 4.45
Fred Topel’s “Have Done It Again” Is a Fun and Frivolous Romp -
Eric Kohn 4.43
Eric Kohn’s “Inside Llewyn Davis” Is Gentle Yet Heartfelt Read -
Keith Phipps 4.43
Keith Phipps’s Finely Wrought “Inside Llewyn Davis” Is a Good Read -
Jules Brenner 4.35
Jules Brenner’s “Inside Llewyn Davis” Is Unorthodox and Pleasing -
Robbie Collin 4.3
Robbie Collin Approaches Perfection in “Inside Llewyn Davis” -
Kyle Smith 4.3
Kyle Smith Is a Charming Storyteller in “Hits the Right Notes” -
Edward Douglas 4.25
Edward Douglas’s “Inside Llewyn Davis” Sort of Meanders but Pleases -
Walter Chaw 4.23
Walter Chaw’s “Inside Llewyn Davis” Builds From a Craft Beginning -
Ethan Alter 4.2
Ethan Alter’s “Freewheelin’ Cohen Boys” Grows on You in a Good Way -
Shaun Munro 4.18
Shaun Munro’s “Strong Character Study” Has a Surprising Climax -
Calvin Wilson 4.15
Calvin Wilson’s “Cohen Brothers at Their Best” Is Compact and Light -
Richard Corliss 4.13
Just When You Think Richard Corliss’s “Truculent Folksinger” Is Over… -
Donald Clarke 4.1
Donald Clarke Brings Auspicious Wit to “Inside Llewyn Davis” -
Joanna Langfield 4.08
Joanna Langfield’s “Inside Llewyn Davis” Is Filled With Quirky Charm -
Roger Moore 4.08
Roger Moore’s “Inside Llewyin Davis” Is a Brooding Work -
Stephen Silver 4
Typos Almost Derail Stephen Silver’s Gratifying “Inside Llewyn Davis” -
Bryant Frazer 3.98
Bryant Frazer’s “Inside Llewyn Davis” Is Too Still Yet Still Engaging -
Tim Grierson 3.95
Tim Grierson’s Lengthy “Inside Llewyn Davis” Is Productive Nonetheless -
John Hanlon 3.95
John Hanlon’s “Inside Llewyin Davis” Wanders Amiably -
Matt Donato 3.9
Matt Donato Overcomes Murkiness to Tie Things Up Nicely in “Llewyn Davis” -
Drew McWeeny 3.9
Drew McWeeny’s Passion Shines Through in “‘Inside Llewyn Davis’” -
Michael Dequina 3.85
Michael Dequina Loves Long Sentences in “Inside Llewyn Davis” -
James Berardinelli 3.83
James Berardinelli’s “Llewyn Davis” Baffles More Than It Informs -
Susan Granger 3.83
Susan Granger’s “Inside Llewyn Davis” Seems a Little Indulgent -
Peter Bradshaw 3.8
Peter Bradshaw’s “Inside Llewyn Davis” Is Engrossing -
Marshall Fine 3.78
Marshall Fine Gives Away Too Much in Well-Written “Blast From the Past” -
Tony Macklin 3.78
Tony Macklin’s “Inside Llewyn Davis” Is a Bumpy, Jumpy Ride -
Guy Lodge 3.75
Guy Lodge’s “Singing Softly in Tune” Has Trouble Staying in Tune -
Jon Frosch 3.68
Jon Frosch Enthralls in “The Coen Brothers’ Latest” -
Todd McCarthy 3.68
Todd McCarthy’s “Inside Llewyn Davis” Is a Cultured Accomplishment -
Jessica Herndon 3.58
It’s Hard to Know What Jessica Herndon Thinks in “Despair Proves Amusing” -
Duane Dudek 3.43
Duane Dudek’s ‘60s Folk Scene” Is Too Much Plot Not Enough Critique -
Keith Uhlich 3.35
Keith Uhlich’s Verbose “Inside Llewyn Davis” Grows Repetitive -
Carla Meyer 3.35
Carla Meyer’s Wandering “Captivating Portrait” Lacks a Narrative Drive -
Bill Gibron 3.35
Bill Gibron Sheds Unique Insight On“‘Inside Llewyn Davis’” -
Victoria Alexander 3.33
Victoria Alexander Bullies Her Way Through “Inside Llewyn Davis” -
Dustin Putman 3.3
Dustin Putman’s “Inside Llewyn Davis” Plods Even as It Informs
