Frances McDormand

Scheming Onto Blu-Ray, DVD & Video on Demand 12/21/08 Experience the Full Dossier: Uncover the Screenplay, Soundtrack & More Amazon.com Widgets Recently nominated for two Golden Globes including Best Picture-- Musical or Comedy and Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy for its star Frances McDormand, Universal Studios and Focus Features release Joel and Ethan Coen's wild mid-life crisis comedy disguised as a spy caper with the 12/21 DVD and Blu-ray debut of Burn After Reading . Par for the course for the camera shy and introspective Coen Brothers, the two provide a bare minimum of video interview footage in the three bonus featurettes ... Read Full Story

I’m not sure I agree with you a hundred percent on your police work, there, Lou. – Marge Gunderson Fargo is considered the greatest film that the Coen Brothers have ever made. I was ashamed that I have never seen this #124 movie of All Time on IMDb. All I knew about this movie is a pregnant sheriff, a car salesman and the wood chipper. This movie was nominated for seven Academy Awards. It won Best Actress for Frances McDormand and the brothers for Best Original Screenplay. This movie is apparently based on true events that happened in Minnesota in 1987. The names have ... Read Full Story

“Miss Pettigrew Lives For A Day”is a throughly charming movie starring the talented Frances McDormand in the title role. If you’ve seen Ms. McDormand in the Cohen brother’s films previously you will find this a much different role for her. This romantic comedy has moments of drama that help drive the storyline and keep it from being your typical romantic comedy. The story centers on the out of work Pettigrew and her entry into the world of the wealthy. If you think this is an empty fairy tale its far from it with adult themes and the spector of war in London looming. The ... Read Full Story

Public Service Announcement: Don’t bring highly classified data to the gym. Last year in The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford , Oscar nominee Casey Affleck stole the entire film away from his leading man, Brad Pitt. One year later, it’s Brad Pitt’s turn to steal some thunder of his own in Burn After Reading from Focus Features (quickly turning into the new Miramax). And that he does and more in the newest film from the Coen Brothers — managing to nail every scene he’s in, get the most laughs and keep us wanting more of his character as opposed to ... Read Full Story

A Best Actress Academy Award winner for her performance as Marge Gunderson in the acclaimed Coen Bros. film Fargo, McDormand also has been nominated in the supporting actress category for her roles ... Read Full Story