To quote Robert, it's been awhile.... The Man Who Wasn't There This is a Coen Bros. movie starring Billy Bob Thornton and Francis McDormand. Some smaller roles filled by Tony Shalhoub, Scarlett Johansson, and James Gandolfini (along with some Coen Bros regulars). It was shot in black in white and mimics many of the noir classics of the 40s. It's about an everyman (Thornton) who gets more than he bargains for when he blackmails his wife's lover to invest in a dry cleaning business. I thought the cinematography was incredible. Terrific lighting and framing. I wasn't too keen on having Thornton play the main role but it might have been the slight southern twang he brings that didn't really fit the mood of the picture, IMO. All in all, the story was so so, but if you're a film geek you'll appreciate the photography.