I actually chose a movie released in this century for the third title on my Lent list, the Coen brothers’ Oscar-winning “No Country For Old Men.”

Here’s a quick synopsis: After Llewelyn Moss (Josh Brolin) stumbles upon the remnants of a drug deal gone wrong, including $2 million, he’s pursued by single-minded hitman Anton Chigurh (Jarvier Bardem). Veteran Texas sheriff Ed Tom Bell (Tommy Lee Jones) is also on the bloody case, which makes Ed Tom ponder his effectiveness as a lawman in what he perceives as an increasingly violent society.

I love “No Country” because… Continue reading →