The coolest movie you're ever likely to see.

Rating: 10/10 (10 November 1998)

The Coen Brothers' opus (and they've made some great stuff - everything from Blood Simple to the Big Lebowski was brilliant) is second only to Billy Bob Thornton's incomparable Sling Blade as a fine example of the cinematic arts. Riotous yet subtle black humour, gorgeous snowy locations, stunning and suspenseful action, breathtaking support performances from William H Macy, Peter Stormare and the brilliant Steve Buscemi, and Frances McDormand's charming pregnant Marge Gunderson combine to make this the coolest movie you're ever likely to see. Rent it now, and see why the Coens are the kind of American filmmakers that they take notice of at Cannes.