The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/joel-coen/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 03:10:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Joel Coen | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/joel-coen/ 32 32 The tragedy of Joel Coen’s ‘Macbeth’ is the breakup of a great Jewish filmmaking duo https://www.timesofisrael.com/the-tragedy-of-joel-coens-macbeth-is-the-breakup-of-a-great-jewish-filmmaking-duo/ Wed, 29 Dec 2021 03:25:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2673100 But it serves no critical or artistic purpose to judge the film - in theaters since Dec. 25 and debuting on AppleTV Jan. 14 - by what it may have been with Ethan Coen onboard

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]]> Denzel Washington’s aging Macbeth is one for the ages https://www.timesofisrael.com/denzel-washingtons-aging-macbeth-is-one-for-the-ages/ Sun, 26 Dec 2021 00:06:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2672306 Stars align in 'The Tragedy of Macbeth,' with a mature and experienced cast meeting an austere and chilling cinematic universe that seems half real, half fantasy

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]]> In 1st film without his brother, Joel Coen distills ‘Macbeth’ down to the bone https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-1st-film-without-his-brother-joel-coen-distills-macbeth-down-to-the-bone/ Sat, 25 Dec 2021 23:34:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2672290 Starring Denzel Washington and Francis McDormand, highly abstracted version of Shakespeare's classic reaches US theaters, will stream online January 14

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]]> In first solo film, Joel Coen premieres a stark ‘Macbeth’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-first-solo-film-joel-coen-premieres-a-stark-macbeth/ Sat, 25 Sep 2021 02:36:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2621392 Shakespeare adaptation starring Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand is a minimalist noir nightmare, cloaked in shadow and fog and filled with expressionist imagery

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]]> Coen brothers to direct their first TV series https://www.timesofisrael.com/coen-brothers-to-direct-their-first-tv-series/ Wed, 11 Jan 2017 21:25:23 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1538633 Acclaimed Jewish film-making partners to make leap onto the small screen with Western miniseries 'The Ballad of Buster Scruggs'

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]]> Amid Oscars row, Coens defend Jew-centric films https://www.timesofisrael.com/amid-oscars-controversy-coens-defend-jew-centric-films/ Sun, 07 Feb 2016 15:45:11 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1335632 Filmmaker duo says it's 'lunatic' and 'crazy' to dictate movies' contents; say they focus on what they know

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]]> Coen brothers to preside over Cannes jury https://www.timesofisrael.com/coen-brothers-to-preside-over-cannes-jury/ Wed, 21 Jan 2015 13:51:40 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1125665 Jewish film-making partners honored with post at annual French movie festival

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]]> ‘The Big Lebowski’ turns 15 https://www.timesofisrael.com/the-big-lebowski-turns-15/ Thu, 07 Mar 2013 07:25:14 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=403506 The Coen brothers' eminently quotable movie changed everything -- at least for those urban achievers who love to quote movies

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]]> Dan David Prize winners announced https://www.timesofisrael.com/dan-david-prize-winners-announced/ Wed, 13 Feb 2013 23:11:44 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=372578 Leon Wieseltier, literary editor of 'The New Republic' among five laureates for 2013

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