1.   As creative as the Coens often are, screenwriter Ethan has a habit of losing his narrative thread in the second half of films.

2.   But the film has no plot to speak of, no strong narrative thread, no emotional arc.

3.   Hopefully, we can find a narrative thread.

4.   Nonetheless, the authors never allow the plethora of detail to get in the way of the narrative thread.

5.   That is an utterly credible statement because at times his narrative thread is painfully difficult to follow.

6.   The ending is so visually stunning that one can well sweep away any reservations about a production that occasionally loses its narrative thread and metaphorical essence.

7.   The point is that their curiosity ignites my own, and some ensuing attention is paid to the narrative thread that unites us all.

8.   The print pushes the limit of how much can be left out without losing the narrative thread.

9.   Their innovations have entered our visual vocabulary, and their recurring presence gives the exhibition its narrative thread.

10.   This book has a little more of a narrative thread.