The film that got the Minnesota accent right for the whole movie. Fargo is an underrated film in the crime thriller series.

Fargo is a crime thriller based around a botched kidnapping plot. The Coen brothers deserve praise for their storytelling in this film as well as bringing each character down to earth for the audience. One thing that makes this film so powerful is how it brought down everyone to levels we can understand. These can be our family members, neighbors, even used-car dealers. Nearly every character and setting is memorable in this film. Who doesn't wish they had a Marge Gunderson (Frances McDormand) on their team??

Another aspect I enjoyed about this film is the unpredictability of the plot. The events in the film feel believable and are not absurd. Everyone's motive is clear and upfront and there's no nerfing of the plot.

Not to mention the goriness and grotesque murders contrasted with the cheeriness of peak Midwestern quirkiness. The film combines both nihilism and comedy in an entrancing package.

Also, shoutout to Roger Deakins for that AMAZING cinematography in the film!

5/5.