"Why does he make us feel the questions if he's not gonna give us any answers?"

A Serious Man (2009)
Directed by the Coen Brothers, rated R, 105 minutes

A Serious Man is an extremely dark but hilarious film about a Jewish professor whose life begins to unravel when his wife prepares to leave him, partly because his annoying brother won't move off their couch. Michael Stuhlbarg, in a stunning performance as the befuddled and stressed professor, is so pitiful you have to like him, and every odd character he comes across is perfectly done. The film builds an entrancing mood with perfect music, brilliant cinematography and ridiculously clever dialogue, that enthralls and surprises you. A Serious Man is another classic Coen brothers film, with colorful characters, snappy dialogue, philosophic questions and an ending that will blow you away. You'll like it if: You like dark comedies, philosophical films, the Coen brothers' films, Barton Fink, American Beauty or Burn After Reading.