‘Fargo’: The Unforgettable Dark Comedy that Set the Coen Brothers Up as a Recognizable Voice in American Cinema
Even though the Coen brothers made a name out of themselves in the indie circles with a series of praised movies such as Blood Simple,…
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The Coens’ ‘Blood Simple’: A Fantastic Debut Propelling the Creation of a Fascinating Body of Work
The filmmaking debut of the Coen brothers, Blood Simple, is a blood-soaked neo-noir thriller set in Texas and characterized by unexpected humor, colorful characters, solid…
‘Barton Fink’: The Coen Brothers’ Meta Way of Dealing With Writer’s Block
The utterly dominant performance of the Coen brothers’ genre-bending Barton Fink at the 1991 Cannes Film Festival forced the executives of this revered yearly manifestation…
‘The Man Who Wasn’t There’: A Lovely, Artistic Exhibition of the Coens’ Filmmaking Prowess
The Coen brothers’ subtle, restrained and impactful 2001 film noir The Man Who Wasn’t There is an exhibition of stylistic supremacy that marked the work…
‘American Cinema’ explores film history and American culture through the eyes of over 150 Hollywood insiders
Using clips from more than 300 of the greatest movies ever made, this series explores film history and American culture through the eyes of over…
“In a perfect world all films would be made by the Coens”
It’s no secret that we are devoted fans of the Coen Brothers, and it’s really not that hard to understand why. A Coens film usually…
Moviemakers’ Master Class: Private Lessons from the World’s Foremost Directors
From Scorsese and Lynch to Wenders and Godard, interviews with twenty of the world’s greatest directors on how they make films—and why. Each great filmmaker…
‘Miller’s Crossing’ is touching and studiously crafted love letter to American film noirs and the seventh art in general
The Coen brothers’ critically acclaimed Miller’s Crossing can be easily studied in two distinct ways. Firstly, it’s one hell of a gangster thriller, enriched by…