In which the Coen Brothers dispense nihilism. Or maybe grace...
Lovely essay, Andy!
I'm always moved by the unexpected moments of grace in their films.
Like the touching closing moments of the ridiculously silly RAISING ARIZONA.
“Me and Ed, we can be good, too.”
Here's that entire ending below -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMkXxWcL14s&t=5s
Thanks, Jan! The Coens are fascinating filmmakers, aren't they? I hope to revisit them again at Journeys in Darkness and Light soon.
Lovely essay, Andy!
I'm always moved by the unexpected moments of grace in their films.
Like the touching closing moments of the ridiculously silly RAISING ARIZONA.
“Me and Ed, we can be good, too.”
Here's that entire ending below -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMkXxWcL14s&t=5s
Thanks, Jan! The Coens are fascinating filmmakers, aren't they? I hope to revisit them again at Journeys in Darkness and Light soon.