What movie was the music of Llewyn Davis thought to have descended from ?
Writing for " The Village Voice " , Alan Scherstuhl praised the Coen brothers ' film : " While often funny and alive with winning performances , " Inside Llewyn Davis " finds the brothers in a dark mood , exploring the near - inevitable disappointment that faces artists too sincere to compromise -- disappointments that the Coens , to their credit , have made a career out of dodging .