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The Coens are probably my favorite filmmakers, with True Grit being my favorite of theirs. It has an amazing cast, sublime landscapes, and an incredible revenge/coming-of-age narrative in which all the characters have believable motivations and clever dialogue.

It's hard to pick, but what do you think?

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[–] zaphodb2002@sh.itjust.works 12 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

My favorite is undoubtedly Hudsucker Proxy. Written with Sam Raimi, super fun screwball comedy. "You know, for kids!"

I think the BEST one is probably Fargo though.

[–] scrubbles@poptalk.scrubbles.tech 4 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Fargo is the massive outlier for me. Maybe it's because I came from the Midwest, but holy shit I was blown away by it

[–] zaphodb2002@sh.itjust.works 4 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

It's an incredible film. All of the performances are fantastic and it's so starkly beautiful. They've made a lot of good movies but Fargo will always be their masterpiece for me. It's just got a fuckin' vibe that no other movie has.

[–] Zombiepirate@lemmy.world 2 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago)

It was between True Grit and Fargo for me.

It's amazing in how it constantly builds the stakes to something bad happening throughout while being such a tight narrative. It really is a masterpiece, among the best tragedies.

William H. Macy played such a good in-over-his-head sad sack.

Think I may have to go watch it now...

[–] Zombiepirate@lemmy.world 3 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

I didn't know Raimi was a cowriter on that one; that's great!

[–] zaphodb2002@sh.itjust.works 3 points 4 weeks ago

They all lived together in an apartment at one point I think. Frances McDormand too if I remember correctly. Must have been an interesting place.