In a body of work that spans 18 films and 4 decades, The Ladykillers has the reputation for the being a singular low point in the Coen Brothers' career, but does it really deserve that reputation? It was Joel and Ethan's first straight up remake, but they can't resists putting their own unique spin on this darkly weird tale of a gang of criminals and the unsuspecting lady who rents them a rehearsal space.

We put out the call to find The Ladykillers' staunchest defender, and the person who answered is a musical creator in his own right, Broadway lyricist and composer Joe Iconis. Joe has the difficult task of convincing us to change our minds about the film, and we came away from this conversation with a new perspective.

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