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?
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.