Not long ago, a reader called me to ask about "I Am Legend." She was worried about what happened to the dog in the movie. The question did not surprise me, because the bride — who cannot stand to see animals harmed — had had the same worry about the movie, and decided not to see it after watching a trailer in which the dog seemed to be in trouble. And I warned the reader accordingly.

This brings me to "No Country For Old Men," the latest movie from the Coen brothers, and one that has been on my catch-up list. …

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