Coen Brothers Weekend - RAISING ARIZONA (PG13) 6:00 / 8:00PM

Our final film in our Coen Brothers Weekend is the critically acclaimed and wildly imaginative RAISING ARIZONA. This 1987 comedy showcases the unique storytelling style that the Coen Brothers are renowned for, blending absurdity with heartfelt moments. The film follows the misadventures of H.I. McDunnough, a repeat offender played by Nicolas Cage, who, after falling in love with a police officer named Ed, portrayed by Holly Hunter, decides to turn his life around. However, when the couple finds themselves unable to conceive a child, they resort to an unconventional solution: kidnapping one of the quintuplets from a local family. This leads to a series of chaotic and comedic events that highlight the film’s themes of family, desperation, and the lengths to which people will go for love. The Coen Brothers masterfully balance slapstick humor with poignant reflections on parenthood and morality, making RAISING ARIZONA a standout film in their oeuvre.…