Drive-Away Dolls

Things get weird, fun, and trippy in Drive-Away Dolls, a crime comedy road film solely directed by Ethan Coen without any involvement from his brother. The film centers on two lesbian friends in 1999 who get tangled up in a criminal conspiracy after they were given the wrong rental car. Along the way the two must contend with corrupt politicians, secrets in briefcases, a decapitated head, and their forming love for each other. Despite only having one half of the Coens involved, Ethan's direction and the writing between him and his wife, Tricia Cooke, still has the signature dark humor and over the top violence we expect from them. It's highly creative with an engaging story and characters that can often come off as silly but still highly endearing. The biggest flaw is that at less than 90 minutes, you yearn for more and it often feels like everything is going too fast at times. But with the cast involved, such as Beanie Feldstein and Colman Domingo, but especially the two leads played by Margaret Qualley and Geraldine Viswanathan, it's an unforgettable 84 minutes. While it may not hold up compared to other works done by the Coens, whether together or separately, Drive-Away Dolls is still a fun movie to get through. Over all: 90%

2024 top list so far:

1. The Book of Clarence

2. Drive-Away Dolls

3. Lisa Frankenstein

4. Argylle

5. Mean Girls 2024