Episode 18: FARGO (1996) [feat. Emily Csuy]

Featuring special guest and honorary Minnesotan Emily Csuy! FARGO is probably a non-Minnesotan's first impression of Minnesotans, but how essentially Minnesotan is it? Why is it set here, and what does that choice reveal about the Coen Brothers' attitude toward their home state? How often does a Minnesotan actually say "you betcha"? Is FARGO secretly a case study for the Second Noble Truth of Buddhism? Now, you know, none of us are scholars of Eastern religion, but all of us live in Minnesota, so we thought we'd give these questions a try anyhow. Real good, then. This episode is the first in a short series on a selection of Coen Brothers films screened at the Trylon Cinema in 2019. Theme: "Raindrops" by Huma-Huma/"No Smoking" PSA by John Waters.