Coen Brothers Movies Ranked From Worst To Best

All 18 Films directed by Joel and Ethan Coen ranked from the very worst to the absolute best.

[ricblessing]

I’ve never understood why A Serious Man isn’t more popular in Coen discussions. It is so smart and tight.

[mikeberry]

'Serious Man' has one of the best movie endings ever. The bully sees the tornado coming and there is nothing that can be done about it. We hear 'Somebody to Love' on the nerd kid's scratchy device and then the song moves into deep full-blown sound as the credits start rolling. So, so powerful.

[ryderseamons]

O Brother should be in the top 5. One of the most multi-dimensional comedies of all time, some new insight comes to the surface with every re-watch. My personal favorite movie.

[adamf]

Placing Raising Arizona at #12 is laughable. This is one of the best comedies ever made. Solid performances and funny from beginning to end.

[GeneFreaks]

A Serious Man at 13 is absoluley criminal. Top 5, if not top 3, if not top 2.

[ConanCnutKicker]

I have to say that I watched 'A serious man' back lots of times and it has some great lines that stay with you, such as: 'accept the mystery' which i often say to my children.

[gfweis]

I would happily watch A Serious Man not just twice, but at least once every year. Great black comedy. Fred Melamed alone is worth the price of admission. (Btw, Javier Bardem is pronounced hah·vee·EER bar·DEM.)

[sensitivedogs]

I love A SERIOUS MAN and have seen it often. No issues with the film. A classic!

[maxpatrickhaynes]

I’m actually a huge fan of “A Serious Man”, I’ve seen it more than twice!! 3 or 4 times… it gets funnier, and funnier each time. The last shot in the movie is SOOOO COOL. Great ending.

[CapuletPoeChannel]

I'm shocked at how low Raising Arizona is

[ChubbyChecker]

Miller's Crossing is my favourite...an awesome movie, it came out the same year as Goodfellows and Godfather 3 was kind of forgotten about, but is a brilliant mob movie with a terrific script, cinematography and performances.

[gorillazsean]

A crime against humanity was committed once you placed A Serious Man at the thirteenth spot. I've watched this masterpiece, at least, five times.

[davidwalter]

One of the things I love and appreciate about the Coen Brothers' films is that they make you think. Even something as fluffy as Raising Arizona has more depth than a cursory examination would indicate. Their films can be rewatched and appreciated for different reasons.

[itsrob]

A Serious Man is a deep look at someone trying to live his life right but everyone around him turns his life into chaos. He seeks help from his faith to understand why? The answers from the clergy are the key to understanding. It’s definitely a movie to be watched four or five times if you’re into deep movies. If not, this one may not be for everyone.

[earthknight]

Miller's Crossing always gets done dirty in movie rankings. It's a really excellent movie and one of the Coen Brother's best.

[axisandallies]

Spot on, except for Millers Crossing and O Brother… for me. You’re reasoning is on point. I cannot argue with you other than taste. Those two are near the top for me.

[wambam]

You are completely wrong about “Raising Arizona” and “Oh Brother Where Art Thou?” They are perfection, amongst the best western films ever made.

[garybecker]

The Coen Brothers have made some great movies and some that I could live without. That being said Millers Crossing is one of the best movies ever made by anyone!!!

[michaelfontanelli]

Inside Llewyn Davis #2? Are they serious? It made so little impression on me—I know I saw it, but I don’t even remember it.

[mikekenney]

Had a serendipitous moment with the two of them at a reception back in the 80s. Told them how much I enjoyed their playful perspective. They said that they had been doing the same gags that they had done in skits in high school. Walked away convinced that I had just encountered understated genius, and knew they didn’t feel compelled make an impression.