By Mark Olsen, Special to The Times

Directed by Joel and Ethan Coen

Just as they followed up their relatively mainstream "Fargo" with the curveball of "The Big Lebowski," the Coens move on from " No Country for Old Men" to this arch, odd pastiche of airport spy novels peppered by sly social commen- tary and an ensemble cast that includes mega-stars George Clooney and Brad Pitt. Even though it is hitting theaters only one week after it screens at the festival, four words make this a must-see: Coen brothers, new movie.