Every Coen Brothers Movie Ranked Worst To Best

The most unfairly maligned of the Coen Brothers' films, Intolerable Cruelty is, despite its lukewarm reception, a solid slice of rom-com entertainment, complete with two affecting performances from Catherine Zeta-Jones and frequent Coen Brothers collaborator George Clooney.

The film follows Miles Massey (Clooney), a divorce lawyer so successful his famous prenuptial agreement has never been cracked. He's as high-profile as he is cut-throat, but that all changes when he falls in love with his latest client's soon-to-be-ex-wife, Marilyn (Zeta-Jones), a gold digger of the highest order.

Both Clooney and Zeta-Jones are on top form as the pair, trading wits and working off one another beautifully. The film also features a few entertaining supporting turns from the likes of Richard Jenkins, Geoffrey Rush and Julia Duffy, and a stellar, whip-smart script which makes it stand out as a strong romantic comedy.

The main issue with Intolerable Cruelty is how safe it plays things. This is a film lacking the usual twists and turns of the Coen Brothers' best works, and sticks to the typical rom-com formula rather than putting their own daring spin on the proceedings. Still, it's a solid slice of romantic fun. It's just not as risky as the pairs' other movies.