You have to hand it to the Coen brothers, their movies are always worth watching, whether or not they're brilliant. Even a dog like The Big Lebowski had moments.

This was much higher up on the scale...sure, it's no O Brother Where Art Thou...but then again, what is?

But what it is, is a taut, superbly acted thriller. Josh Brolin (who is excellent in this, as he was in Milk (he's one to watch)) finds a big ol' pile of money after happening into a drug deal where everyone shot each other. He, of course, brings it home and the mob, of course, wants it back. They send a really scary killer (Javier Bardem) after it, and this is the story of the whole chase.

And it's edge-of-your-seat time, folks. With the added bonus of Tommy Lee Jones, Serious Honey, as the sheriff who's also after the killer.

This doesn't have a happy ending, but it's very very good. Rent it before buying, though...it may not be one you want to see more than once because it is so intense.