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Inside Llewyn Davis (2013)

A struggling loser artist Llewyn Davis(Oscar Issac) (L is silent, them welsh laddies!) who performs odd gigs to keep food on his table struggles between handling a cat (doesn’t bother remembering his name ) and Jean(Carey Mulligan) who is carrying his child(supposedly no proof, though)
A folk musician, some great sessions in a gaslight pub and recording studio and Justin Timberlake.
This movie certainly follows a weird storytelling perspective as the first 5 minutes are similar to the last 5 minutes.
But one thing remains constant throughout, His struggle to get recognition.
It roughly has 5-6 compositions performed to perfection by Llewyn and Justin Timberlake(Jim).
The cat plays the second fiddle in every scene and you grow fond of the cat as Llewyn hops from one house to another.
The cameos are pleasing to the eyes with John Goodman’s role being the best.
A Good attempt by Coen brothers to try something new out of their forte with a modest and minimalist budget and even modest target audience.
This movie is a treat to watch if you like the peppy and happy folk songs along with an adorable cast and simple yet elegant screenplay.
Watch out for the:
1)Hundred Miles rendition of Jim and Jean.
2)The Jamming Session of Llewyn, Jim and Al Cody.

Inside Llewyn Davis is a 2013 movie directed by the visionary, modern masters Coen brothers. Inside Llewyn Davis is a very distinctive movie from Coens earlier works yet has some very familiar features which includes metaphorical themes.
The movie revolves around the central character Llewyn Davis, who is a very talented and passionate musician but has an awful luck and is not motivated enough to take the step to become the star he truly can. He is not ready to sell out his music for music. He considers himself a purist, which in turn holds him back throughout the course of the movie.
The movie is very metaphorical so one needs to pay attention to the very minute details to fully appreciate the movie. For instance throughout the movie Llewyn is carrying a cat which he has no relation to, this a subtle representation of his own career.
Oscar Isaac has done a phenomenal job in essaying the character of Llewyn Davis, who by no means is a likeable character but still one cannot stop sympathizing with him. The supporting cast are brilliant in their own short roles which includes the highly talented Carey Mulligan, John Goodman, Justin Timberlake. The cinematography is gorgeous, the background score is outstanding and the folk music is cherry on top.