Famously, Fargo is “based on a true story,” even ... big city. So in some ways, Mike Yanagita’s deception is also a chance for Marge to realize that she’s not as good of a person ...

The Coen brothers' crime thriller/black comedy Fargo isn't just remembered for being one of the finest films of 1996, but also for its oddball cast of Nordic-tinged Upper Midwest characters.

black comedy of Joel and Ethan Coen’s feature film “Fargo” that does almost nothing to advance the plot. After Marge (Frances McDormand) reconnects with high school classmate Mike Yanagita ...