Pretty Intense Plot. Pretty Good Narrative. ♦ 82%

Rating: 8/10 (12 April 2014)

Coen Brothers have always fascinated me and most recently, their Inside Llewyn Davis was amazing. To be honest, I watched a Bollywood spin-off of this movie first, so the effect was milder at start. But as the plot advanced, I was taken aback by the sheer narrative style & gradual drama.
William Macy's character triggers the whole plot which goes awry when a pair of psychopaths fail to remain discrete at the job at hand. The crime involved is ultimate and it doesn't stop till the end of the flick. But the whole show is stolen by Frances McDormand, with an amazing accent & air. Even her psychology comes into the picture. It captures the old country & down-town lifestyle in a perfect capacity, telling a story of a gruesome happening.
Great performances, marvelous music and score, fine cinematography & good direction are the main factors why Fargo excels. It employs a mild narration to tell a grave chapter; that life can be so maddeningly terrible at times, in general of course.
BOTTOM LINE: A fantastic film. No wonder it is considered best in its genre.
Can be watched with a typical Indian family? NO
Violence/Gore: Very Critical | Sex: Strong | Smoking: Mediocre