Dark, but well done

Rating: 9/10 (28 February 2010)

Fargo is a dark crime drama. There is some subtle Coen Brothers humor mixed in, but ultimately it's a story about bad people doing a bad thing, and a good cop investigating it. The Coens' masterful direction somehow seems to convey two perspectives at once, as you can clearly see the action through Jerry's (William H. Macy) eyes, but you can also see it through Marge's (Frances McDormand) eyes: two very different viewpoints.
The Minnesota culture in this film adds a lot of charm, and Frances McDormand was wonderful in it. Still, I found it hard to sit through the gruesome violence and the generally evil attitudes of the criminals depicted. But after it was over, I thought about it for days, relating to the various characters in my mind, especially Margie (Frances McDormand).