The Ballad of Buster Scruggs

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3.0
As a storytelling exercise from two masters with more than one great Western notched on their gunbelt, it can always be fascinating, if not always wil .. Den Of Geek
3.0
Even when Buster Scruggs isnt firing on all cylinders, it remains a warm and cheeky tribute to a genre that the brothers behind True Grit and No Count .. EW
5.0
For the purposes of this marvelous and disquieting movie, its enough. Rogerebert
4.0
Character rich, strikingly photographed, with occasional humor (often irreverent) and deft moments of poignancy, the uniquely talented Coen Brothers a .. Common Sense Media
3.0
Then comes an even more ludicrous finale, so singular in its inspired lunacy that its a shame the Coens didnt simply make a feature length Western mus .. Indie Wire
4.5
The Gal Who Got Rattled has twists and shock and lovely performances, and its effect is to leave us haunted. Variety
4.0
Even if youre no fan of the genre, theres still plenty to enjoy in these bite sized, bullet riddled parables. Time Out
4.0
The segments are uneven: Zoe Kazans optimistic singleton gets the most screen time in That Gal Who Got Rattled, a love story that feels more complete .. The Guardian
4.0
The Coens have given us a hilarious, beautifully made, very enjoyable and rather disturbing anthology of stories from the old west, once planned for t .. The Guardian
3.1
Its a fun, often uproarious 20 minutes, with some of the most unrepentantly lugubrious sight gags of the Coens career, but Buster lacks any sort of my ..
5.0
If thats your definition of entertainment and blissfully it is mine Ballad paints a deliciously dismal portrait of the human condition.
4.5
Ballad doesnt reinvent the Coens sardonic, measured aesthetic, but the anthologys looser structure allows them a friskiness that is welcome from such .. Screen Daily
4.5
What keeps the film from feeling like a mere rehash is the gut level romanticism of it all.Cooper and Gagas onscreen chemistry is raw and real, even i .. Vulture
5.0
I confess that on leaving the screening I was disappointed but affected enough that I continued to take the movie apart in my head. Vulture
4.5
Crucial to its success is a rich and true performance by Grainger Hines as the wagon master. The Hollywood Reporter
3.0
Its the only segment that feels strong enough to exist on its own apart from the anthology.
5.0
Ever since Blood Simple, the brothers have tended to treat whimsy and fatalism as sides of the same coin. The New York Times
4.8
Its self aware about the western genre, evoking no recognizable reality and instead commenting on the lie of the genre. IGN
5.0
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs is a film filled with surprises but the greatest one may be how ultimately satisfying of a viewing experience it truly is .. E Film Critic
5.0
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs itself is a gonzo send up of the now cataclysmically uncool singing cowboy genre... Telegraph
5.0
The idea was to use the Coens trademark bleak sense of humor and hopeless attitude to both put their characters in ungodly predicaments and leave the ..
4.0
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs is every classic Hollywood Western as its no classic Hollywood Western, much as its every Coen Brothers film while its no .. The Young Folks
3.5
Distilling the finest and most absurd tenants of the Western genre and the most indulgent concessions to the Coens idiosyncratic filmmaking yet, the f .. The Young Folks
4.0
This entertaining portmanteau reminds you Hollywoods oldest genre has life in it yet.
3.0
Its very difficult to watch The Ballad of Buster Scruggs without wondering what might have been. Cinema Blend
4.0
It does feature a touching performance by Harry Melling (Dudley Dursley is the Harry Potter franchise). JoBlo
3.0
Certain segments are far more engaging than others, but overall The Ballad of Buster Scruggs makes for an intriguing piece of anthology storytelling. Screen Rant
5.0
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs is the perfect Coen Brothers movie, albeit sliced and diced. The Globe And Mail
5.0
Think of The Ballad of Buster Scruggs as the contemporary equivalent of a skull, a poignant message about mortality for your psyche and your soul. Spirituality And Practice
3.0
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs may be a second tier Coen brothers film, but their lesser effort easily surpass the best that most filmmakers can manage. One Guys Opinion
3.1
Nelson is the stand out performer here, with players like Neeson and Gleason and Franco feeling a tad wasted in parts this small. Rogers Movie Nation
3.8
Despite the humor, the off kilter banter, and the satire, The Ballad of Buster Scruggs is a pretty brutal affair. ReelViews
3.0
10 1 7 / 10 Joel and Ethan Coen have managed to create one western classic during their career, working their special magic on an update of True Grit .. Blu Ray
4.4
Its hilarious, and nothing else after it comes even halfway close in the laughs department. Combust Ible Celluloid
4.5
As with the Coens oeuvre on the whole, the various stories are unified by an impressive sense of craft and a lamentable sense of smugness. Chicago Reader
4.4
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs ends with The Mortal Remains, a funny clash of philosophy between the five occupants of a stagecoach and, perhaps, an all .. Mark Reviews Movies
3.0
If I had to choose a favorite of the six, it would be the Buster Scruggs yarn, but each of the stories is full and complete.
3.0
Director of photography Bruno Delbonnels luminous work here is the films biggest asset, shafts of sunlight, pale faces, nighttime snowfall and verdant ..
4.0
Tim Blake Nelson as the eponymous singing cowboy in the first strand of the film. The Times
2.0
I enjoyed most of these stories, except for Meal Ticket, which seems pretty tasteless to me. You have to accept death along with humor in most Coen br .. Lariat
4.0
The Coens masterfully flit from jet black drama to tear stained sentimentality to ruthless savagery to ambiguous morality, while keeping a tight rein .. Radio Times
4.0
Buster Scruggs is superbly crafted.Its both a pastiche of old westerns and a loving celebration of them. Independent
4.5
Its a heavy handed if inevitable finale for a film that began with such a light touch. Rolling Stone
4.5
One should never take a Coen Brothers film for granted, but this definitely feels like one of the least of their efforts. Decider
5.0
Even for fans of the directors, The Ballad of Buster Scruggs has the air of a complimentary film, perfectly pleasant and with that Coenesque charm. Pop Matters
4.0
In the Coen Brothers The Ballad of Buster Scruggs, theres something altogether new about having revisionist western ideas filtered through their rich .. Pop Matters
4.5
Its like the collaboration Gene Autry and Sam Peckinpah never made, and it captures the Coens at their best: self reflexive, absurdist, witty and outr .. The Wrap
3.0
More so than with most filmmakers, the movies of the Coen brothers are an acquired taste.Some of their movies, like Hail, Caesar!, leave me cold; othe .. Cs Monitor
5.0
This gold panning/greed planning sequence is the Treasure of the Sierra Madre stop on the Coens epic trek West. Film Journal
2.5
This tale comes closest to the blood and yuks style that Coen fans eat up. New York Post
4.5
With dwindling finances and a businessmans brain, Neesons character makes a chilling decision at the end that sort of encapsulates the brutal hilarity .. Hindustan Times
4.0
The Coen brothers greatest trick is balancing the ironic commentary on cinema and storytelling with the dramatic impact of compelling human stories we .. Az Central
4.5
As the Coens remind us, with their usual impish wit and impeccable craft, theres still a lot of pleasure to be mined from those conventions. Npr
3.8
The closest the directors come to engaging in deep thought takes place in the final chapter, a wordy exchange between stagecoach passengers from diffe .. Star Tribune
3.8
The movie starts out strong with the title chapter, as Tim Blake Nelson proves to be a most engaging oddball. Toronto Star
3.8
The Buster Scruggs vignette establishes a lanky comic tone that the rest of the film largely discards, although I found it one of the most enjoyable. Q Network
3.0
The others are all wonderfully compelling, ranging from extremely funny to joyously whimsical to deeply poignant. Daily Mail
5.0
The brothers have said that all these short films started out as ideas for feature length Westerns, and the tale of the pioneer crossing, in particula .. Slate
4.0
The Coens love of westerns is well established and each of the stories is impeccably crafted, from Bruno Delbonnels stunning cinematography to Carter .. Flim List
4.5
Widows manages to feel like old school filmmaking but it is fantastically contemporary in its themes and refreshing female angle. Film Inquiry
5.0
This is some of the Coen Brothers best work and it deserves to be seen. Film Inquiry
3.5
The Coen brothers cynical, savvy anthology, consisting of six existential, bleakly humorous vignettes. Susang Ranger
3.0
Sure, thats disappointing, but the film sure as hell looks amazing. Flickering Myth
4.5
They havent reinvented a genre, but theyve certainly polished it up somethin purrtty. Flickering Myth
5.0
Yet another piece of Coen Brothers gold that just makes me curious about what kind of magic theyre going to make next. Flim Threet
5.0
But, for all its comedy, it suggests the deep and poisonous roots of laterand of currentAmerican trends and practices. New Yorker
3.5
Its the old Scarlett OHara trick: get rid of your husband, and have more of the story to yourself.As a thriller, Widows is unusually fractious, riven .. New Yorker
4.5
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs is storybook lore, enjoyable in the way we always enjoy tall tales that have been handed down from one generation to the .. Time
3.0
Zoe Kazan sweetly embodies the title role in The Gal Who Got Rattled, another violent and, in this case, oddly bittersweet story that will appeal to f .. Boston Herald
4.0
But while overall the film was wonderfully crafted and enjoyable, when the two hours and twelve minutes come to an end, its hard not to feel that you .. Express
3.0
Indeed, there is a bit of everything in here: musical; comedy; explicit slapstick violence; heartbreak; morality tales; and even macabre horror. The Film Stage
2.5
Every tale in The Ballad of Buster Scruggs runs out of steam before it runs out of story. Chicago Tribune
3.1
Those empty epic vistas are just a bigger stage for men to screw up on.The hit and miss quality of The Ballad of Buster Scruggs suggests that the Coen .. Boston Globe
2.0
The Coens have a way of making an ambiguous universe look adorable. Uproxx
4.0
There is endless fun to be had with the cod Blood Meridian dialogue and tropes. The Irish Times
4.0
This last installment almost seems like the opening act of a much, much better version of The Hateful Eight. The Atlantic
5.0
The bright spots contained in Buster Scruggs shine like pieces of gold in Waits prospector dish. Birth Movies Death
3.0
Youll want to watch the whole movie twice just to catch all of the clues in this brilliantly crafted tale of would be redemption. Coles Mithey
4.5
Its disappointing, then, that the Coens dont even try to upend any classic Western clichs in this work they apply some grim humor to various situation .. Pajiba
3.0
If they were all single joke tales, The Ballad of Buster Scruggs would wear out its welcome. Detroit News
4.0
So the good news here is that The Ballad of Buster Scruggs is chock full of cunning cowpokes, ornery outlaws and frontier freaks doing their thing in .. Herald Sun
2.0
Its a decent enough ghost story in and of itself, but it suffers compared to the novelty of the other segments. Consequence Of Sound
4.0
The bleak, broad landscape, in which beauty is often punctuated by intense brutality, is a good fit for their cockeyed storytelling sensibility that s .. Vox
2.0
In many ways, this section is the most perfectly self contained of them all, a little short film that doesnt feel like its straining for quirk, but th .. The Play List
5.0
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs features six narratively unrelated Old West challenges to genre mythology that are so practically effortless, so technica .. Film Freak Central
4.0
They dont do anything thoughtlessly.Its a shame most people will experience The Ballad Of Buster Scruggs on Netflix rather than seeing it on a big scr .. Now Toronto
4.5
You desperately clear a Friday night to return to it, despite the underwhelming original viewings. Film School Rejects
3.5
For as long as Tim Blake Nelson is on screen as the titular character of the Coen Brothers The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (Netflix), its easy to imagine .. The Age
2.0
Its alternately funny, adventurous, and morbid, though it doesnt excel in any particular aspect.
4.0
The first introduces us to just about the most fun you can have with the western genre. Cine Vue
5.0
Published on Nov 9, 2018 Mark Kermode reviews The Ballad Of Buster Scruggs. You Tube
5.0
This is a film about America with all its charms and contradictions, filled with scenes of bloody vengeance, religious zealotry, romantic idealism, sl .. Lw Lies
4.5
Its a yuletide delight.The jokes are often very clever, but the film doesnt strain for them. Abc
4.5
Tonal ups and downs aside, Buster Scruggs is an unsettling film, not least because the characters in it are themselves unsettled... all of them are ca .. Abc
5.0
Theres plenty of agreeably bloody swordplay here, and the film moves so quickly and efficiently its easy to ignore some of the more outwardly silly mo .. Nz Herald
4.5
Its the Coens longest and most unwieldy film to date, but without exception, every chapter is an extraordinarily well made piece of storytelling. The Stranger
4.0
The good outweighs the bad and ultimately its no fools gold, even if its not quite 24 carat (or should that be carrot). Ft
5.0
As with most anthology movies, each tale is tonally distinct and the quality does vary, but the bar is impressively high. Stuff
3.5
Its almost too pleasant and upbeat for the Coens, which may make the tragic gut punch of an ending inevitablealthough no less heartbreaking. Film Racket
3.8
There are laughs aplenty in this lawless, arbitrary, mythological Old West, but a feel good yarn it aint. Larsen On Film
4.5
To begin, it isnt a single narrative, but a fleet footed anthology of miniature oneseach with its own cast, its own themes, its own style and tone. Vanity Fair
4.0
But it gives it a helluva good try, and even its less successful portions offer much to enjoy. The Arts Desk
4.0
They should have given Hail Caesar and Suburbicon a swerve and concentrated on this. The Sun
3.0
And that doesnt quite cut it, especially coming from the Coens.Its a technically accomplished work by two of the most beloved directors working today, .. Daily Dot
3.0
The cumulative result is a movie that isnt among the brothers most satisfying. Patriot Ledger
4.0
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs functions like a greatest hits album for the Coens, though somehow with songs weve never heard before. Film
4.4
(Kinda hard NOT to reference The Hateful Eight, right).Its not the strongest entry in the anthology, but its probably the one best suited to closing o .. Chicago Sun Times
2.5
If you take each segment individually you can find a little bit of the Coens at their best, but as a wholeis too often like a gunfighter firing nothin .. Punch Drunk Critics
2.5
Its six disparate chapters one hysterically funny, most doggedly grim would be better apart than together, each gnawed on and digested on its own term .. Cinemix Tape
3.5
As with Meal Ticket, this is a story that lays bare the nasty, brutish and short nature of life on the frontier. Straits Times
2.0
It might be too bizarre a film for all tastes, nevertheless its a brilliantly endearing, funny and haunting one. Dennis Schwartz Reviews
3.0
We all know the anthologys shortcomings too little time to establish too many characters, all breadth no depth, and variable quality between chapters. .. One Room With A View
5.0
Two of the finest filmmakers would have the chance to show viewers what they can do with a long form narrative. Solzy At The Movies
4.5
The anthology format gives the Coens room to tinker with new tones and forms, while delivering their unique blend of comedy and dread. Flavor Wire
3.8
Saturated with comical beats and heavenly production values, the film manifests its own identity, standing out in a year full of impressive cinema. Awards Circuit
3.5
The film is an intriguing experiment for the Coens and its one thats very rewarding for the viewer. Bitly
3.0
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs has plenty to admire and enjoy, but it does seem to falter after its delightful opening. The Skinny
5.0
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs is one of the most enjoyable films youll see this year. Polygon
3.8
Playing like a cross between the first half hour of The Hateful Eight and an episode of The Twilight Zone, the final story is breezy, morbid and the m .. Under The Radar Mag
3.0
Senselessly brutal and rich with rapscallions, its a backlot backdrop perfectly suited to the preoccupations of these sibling movie brats. Film Avclub
4.0
The final episode, The Mortal Remains, is a spooky shaggy dog tale about a mismatched bunch of stagecoach travellers (including Brendan Gleeson and Ty .. What So
3.3
The Coens... have experimented with shorts before (just not in their own theatrically released feature). But, as usual, they make it seem fresh. Or Lando Weekly
2.0
The Coens whisk through these stories in impressive fashion as the tone shifts from darkly comical to unexpectedly violent... shifts arent easy to pul .. Bowling Green Daily News
4.0
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs isnt just another experiment in the Western genre; its an experiment in all the Western genres. Alternate Ending
4.5
John Ford, Sergio Leone, John Huston, even Republic Pictures Herbert J. Yates ride again albeit, in a quirky Coen Brothers kind of way. Film Journal International ..
5.0
Each chapter possesses its peculiar charms.Every one is a marvel of museum quality art direction and showcases the brothers unparalleled flair for dia .. Seven Day Svt
3.5
For all its hot iron violence, The Ballad is a raucously funny tale, and the humour carries into the second chamber piece, full of actual gallows humo .. National Post
5.0
These are the hallmarks of the best Coen movies: jubilant cliche meets moral ambiguity meets brutality; Minnesota nice meets botched kidnap meets wood .. New Republic
4.5
Throughout, the Coens delight in drawing out stories from this rich and varied western tradition, revelling in the various modes and moulds of storyte .. Bfi
3.0
This is mostly a mixture of moderately clever whimsy and juvenile slapstick. Original Cin
4.4
Its a sly, amusing and fitting final chapter that makes for a highly satisfying viewing experience. Third Coast Review
5.0
As smarty pants Boomers, the Coens cannot resist self reflexive commentary on film genres. National Review
5.0
With all the clashing of styles and moods, Buster Scruggs is like a digest of the Coen brothers entire opus, currently in its fourth decade of excited .. National Review
1.5
If thats the case, it can only be the equivalent of turning a three minute glam stomp into a bloated rock opera. New States Man
5.0
Buster Scruggs is full blooded bliss splashed across an American frontier as mad and savage as decades of storied nightmarish incivility. Its bleak. I .. New City Film
4.0
In any case, what lies behind the six film stories that make up The Ballad of Buster Scruggs is a duet of consecrated filmmakers, located above good a ..
3.8
Its a good movie better than good and if you like the Coen Brothers, you should enjoy it, and if you dont like the Coen Brothers, why dont you You rea .. Datebook Sfchronicle
3.0
Youll be treated to stories with no dialogue that have a lingering unease to them, tales of bombast and wit, and even a frontier ghost tale. Vue Weekly
4.5
Only one feels weak, but thats to be expected in a collection ups and downs. Mid West Film Journal
4.5
...each of the ballads half dozen chapters effectively succeeds on its own terms thanks to the Coens deadeye knack for plot and dialogue, humor and fo .. Vulture
3.1
If there were nothing else to be said for the movie, this much is definitively true: There is nothing else like it. Am Ny
3.5
Let the Coens take you on funny, yet incredibly depressing, journey through a vicious land. Thril List
1.5
Next comes James Franco in a bank heist sketch thats pretty funny. Screen Anarchy
3.0
So the results are mixed in that Buster Scruggs is considered a feature film, and thus the anthology episodes should be taken individually rather than .. The Only Critic
5.0
The brutally staged skirmish is worthy of the Randolph Scott era in Westerns. Metro Active
4.4
Roma is one of those rare films where you find yourself in awe of the command the director displays. Free Beacon
2.5
This story works a little better, its wistful mood a good complement to the humor of the situation. Film Festival Today
4.5
For all the Coens wit and wiliness, The Ballad of Buster Scruggs sometimes feels caught in the pages of the book that serves as its framing device, a .. Denerstein Unleashed Blog ..
4.5
With the Coens we learned that violence can be frightening, but also beautifully photographed.
3.5
In this Western anthology film, the shorts that are the strongest more than make up for the flaws in the others. Screen Zealots
3.8
Fans of the Coen Brothers will undoubtedly rejoice, while even haters should find something to grab on too.The Academy may not end up knowing what to .. Hollywood News
5.0
The first rate actors assembled and the distinctive mood for each story require shifts in expectations, though Ive always found its best to surrender .. Kdhx
4.5
No horse better demonstrates being above the nonsense of mankind than Francos. It watches with the aloofness and bored disinterest of a spectator. How .. The Week
3.5
Surprising and hilarious, its just about a perfect piece of cinema. Splice Today
2.5
I feel the most hackneyed artificiality when it resorts to the audiovisual rhetoric that is characteristic of the directors aesthetics to honor stereo ..
4.0
The Coen bros. dont disappoint! Up there with some of their best work. Also, Bruno Delbonnels cinematography is simply gorgeous.
4.5
More so than usual, The Ballad of Buster Scruggs sees the Coen Brothers toying with audience expectations, resulting in a film that is all over the ma .. FanboyNation.com
4.0
Neeson and Melling deliver outstanding performances and convey the overwhelming sadness and frustration both characters feel. The Gate
4.0
As is common with the short film format, its more about narrative sleight of hand than thematic sophistication, but each story has its own merits. Patrick Nabarro
5.0
Its first two sections are very funny, but gradually the project moves from comedy into something else, something kind of amazing. Seattle Weekly
3.1
Style over substance makes this film imperfect.The acting is a great equalizer. Dwight Brown Ink
3.0
Individual segments succeed as scaffolding to an overarching thematic arc or as a stand alone narrative piece, but rarely both at once. Film Monthly
3.0
Its evident from those critically acclaimed films that they have the Western genre down pat, but Buster Scruggs is a different kind of movie altogethe .. Sa Current
4.0
You dont expect romance from a Coen Brothers film, but this episode evolves into a beautifully sweet tale and the pairs love story is really quite tou .. The Jam Report
3.0
It falls flat and, at some point, you just want to tune these yokels out. Worldo Free L
1.5
Misanthrope I dont hate my fellow man, even when hes tiresome and surly and tries to cheat at poker. World Socialist Web Site
5.0
Instead, theres greater odds that theyll fail spectacular through random chance. 812 Film Reviews
4.5
Zoe Kazans The Gal Who Got Rattled is the most cinematic of them all and allows for romance and tragedy to take centre stage. What I Watched Tonight
3.5
In all honesty its their original work thats lacking and perhaps thats to be expected. Jaredmobarak
4.0
The Coens achieve the simple but difficult task of creating refreshing entertainment by resorting to what they do best: cinema as it was meant to be i .. El antepenúltimo mohicano ..
5.0
But when it does, watch out.At its best, this one will take your breath away. The Movie Minute
3.0
Combining their trademark wit with comedic violence and tense drama, The Ballad of Buster Scruggs is a delightful return to form for the Coens. Flick Feast
4.0
Im already ravenous for the next instalment but the Fantastic Beasts series has yet to prove itself as more than just a gorgeous footnote to the Potte .. Metro News
4.4
Tragedy is at the forefront of the new Coen Brothers film, a western anthology thats part musical, drama, and comedy, with a touch of the supernatural .. Victoria Advocate
4.5
On an artistic level, The Ballad of Buster Scruggs is an unreserved success. Memphis Flyer
3.0
Taken as a whole, its not an unpleasant experience, but the tonal whiplash involved in watching it is stunning. Pitts Burgh Magazine
4.5
But this movie doesnt just draw inspiration from the pages of old books. CNET
5.0
Despite the impeccable craftsmanship, handsome production design and lustrous cinematography, theres a toss off texture to Buster Scruggs that belies .. Book & Film Globe
4.5
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs confirms the great ability of the Coens to be authors of the highest level, to which we also forgive a little more length .. Cocalecas
4.0
Home > U.S. News Netflixs Ballad of Buster Scruggs Is a Perfect Showcase of the Coen Brothers Genius In Netflixs Ballad of Buster Scruggs, released .. Haaretz
4.0
Although the grandiloquence of the 70mm would have done well, this is a sovereign and joyful film, at last more Coen than western.
5.0
And if the joke is swell enough, you might just be lucky enough to get that great comedian Death to laugh along. Mubi
4.0
Proving that sometimes less is more, the final chapter The Mortal Remains feels like a Gothic tale as ONeil and Brendan Gleeson deliciously needle the .. Elements of Madness
4.5
And as with most Coen brothers movies, it alternates between deep compassion and gut busting yuks. Wbur
5.0
All published materials contained herein are owned by their respective authors and cannot be reprinted, either in their entirety or in selection, with .. The Cinema Phile Blog
4.0
Each story builds on the other, weaved together carefully like a classic mix tape. VultureHound
4.5
If its weak, its because its either too long, or too slight in terms of narrative. The Lonely Film Critic
2.0
The Coen Brothers return to bring us a film with more twists and turns than you can imagine in 2 hours. Mad About Movies Podcast
4.5
Maybe its already there and will reveal itself on further viewings, much like the philosophical intricacies of The Big Lebowski or the metaphorical an .. Movies 8 My Life Blog Spot ..
5.0
The travelling duo represents unquenched capitalism at its most vicious, and glaring inequality between supply and demand.It doesnt end well. Sd City Beat
1.5
Theres way too much singing, an excess of goofiness that doesnt stick, and just a lost and never found tone. KSDK
5.0
The colour palette of the film copies the illustrations of the book with its naive pioneer era graphics of people, plains and mountains. Dogandwolf
4.5
The specter of death haunts this movie, sometimes quite literally, and loss is its bittersweet refrain. Eugene Weekly
4.5
Well acted, sumptuously produced yet always challenging especially to viewers sensitive to overt images of violence The Ballad of Buster Scruggs is cl .. Spokane7
3.8
The overall accomplishment represents another win for the best filmmaking duo in recent memory. We Boughta Blog
3.0
Until recently, John M. Urbancich, former and first Executive Editor of CriticsChoiceMovies , reviewed films and wrote related features and celebrity .. Jmuvies Blog Spot
2.0
Overall, if you like these kinds of coming of age weepies than youll enjoy I Want to Eat Your Pancreas, and Id recommend checking it out. rachelsreviews.net
4.0
The handling of the switch between jet black comedy, wide eyed sentimentality and thought provoking morality gives it a rich through line. The National
3.0
The Wild Wild West is the perfect ambiance for the Coen Brothers and their films, if you think about it.Desolate, beautiful landscapes.
4.5
It is quite atmospheric with the swirling smoke and dark lighting, but its hushed eeriness so shortly following the epic The Gal Who Got Rattled makes .. Screen Queens
3.0
The results overall feel like riding a rickety wooden rollercoaster, where one wrong bump could send the whole thing crashing down, but put your arms .. The Filtered Lens
4.5
Full of the Mission: Impossible staples: rubber masks, death defying stunts, twists/turns, double crossing agents.
3.0
This allows the coexistence of quick thrills and empty existentialism; mischievous shoot outs are no more important than never ending conversations an .. Culture Whisper
4.5
The believers of the honorable cowboy will feel confronted, but its in this clash that catharsis and change is created. El Universal
4.5
Theres power in brevity sometimes, and a good bit of Buster Scruggs benefits from it. The Beat
4.0
And finally, The Mortal Remains could be a tale of travellers bound by a common recent encounter with death. Flicks
4.5
All six of the stories in the film are riveting and although they knew the film was destined to be seen mainly on the small screen, the Coens are at t .. J Post
4.5
Because this isnt a movie about the Old Westits a movie about Death. KMUW - Wichita Public Radi ..
2.5
The violence in this segment is bloody, yet its execution is cartoonish, enacted with the cavalier imagination of Looney Tunes confrontations.But once .. Riot Material
4.5
Adam and Josh debate whether the anthologys morbid preoccupation is ultimately nihilistic or hopeful, but they agree that the film is leavened by mome .. Film Spotting
4.5
The Coen Brothers make the genre transitions seem easy. There is a little of everything we love about them in this unique piece. Seventh Art Studio
4.5
Making Light of Death The Coen brothers dont shy away from death. The Gospel Coalition
3.0
And what better setting to put these stories in than the American Old West, a time and place often governed by nihilism. Qz
3.5
We are led to a predictable climax and an ending that is warm but doesnt quite deliver the emotional punch that it aims for. The News International (Pa ..
3.8
The Coens have directed a magnificent nathology not only of the western cinema, but of their own filmography. Horror Queers Podcast
4.4
Buster Scruggs, it seems, is about not just the Old West, but The West in a larger sense. Philly
5.0
The narratives shift between humor and horror, with a true Coen esque melding that situates Buster Scruggs somewhere between Fargo and Hail, Caesar! i .. Cc2K Online
3.0
For this reason, Beale Street isnt as immediate as Moonlight; it doesnt have that inexorable pull through the characters lives. Nylon
4.5
In typical Coen fashion, most people in the movie meet ironic or wry deaths, but this time the Coens seem to be actively eschewing any deeper emotiona .. West Word
1.5
Vice Dick Cheney is one of the most maleficent figures in American history. Nplusonemag
4.0
I admit this may be with purpose the whole film is made up of frames with urgent and long lasting purpose but it still exhibits and exposes a stretchi ..
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Their resume defiantly smashes boundaries, and this latest is a six episode spin through the Western genre through different lenses. Times Of Israel
5.0
The brutally staged skirmish is worthy of the Randolph Scott era in Westerns. Bohe Mian
3.5
was a very romanticized view of what a toxic relationship is, and I wasnt here for it. Citizen Dame



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