True Grit

  • 2011


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4.5
This is a guy who really knows what hes doing, which isnt surprising given how beautiful No Country For Old Men and The Assassination of Jesse James B .. Den Of Geek
4.0
Instead, the Coens have crafted a smoothly formulaic accomplishment that seems likely to go down as one of the more prominent footnotes to their great .. Indie Wire
4.5
True Grit is a classic revenge tale with some outstanding performances. We Got This Covered
5.0
Theres plenty of black humour and the brothers dont ignore the grim realities of danger and death, but this is no The Three Burials of Melquiades Estr .. Time Out
4.0
However it may not be the Coens who won multiple Oscars two years ago with No Country For Old Men as much as the films other talents who will give Tru .. Screen Daily
4.4
I expect Bridges and Steinfeld have good chances of winning Oscar nominations for this film. Rogerebert
3.0
True Grit is one of those unusual films that bristles with wit, emotion, atmosphere and excitement.Do not miss it. Telegraph
4.5
Lean and mean, with a killer performance from Jeff Bridges, and star making role for Halie Steinfeld. JoBlo
0.0
Its moving, and brilliantly done, and shows how the Coens have strengthened and matured as filmmakers. Their work feels less engineered, and theres a .. Philly
4.4
True Grit is probably the least ironic picture in the Coen Brothers worthy canon, but that doesnt mean its devoid of their signature oddities, that it .. Philly
4.0
Revenge at first may seem sweet but in the end it extracts its cost in pain and loss. Spirituality And Practice
3.8
Kind of a victory lap for Jeff Bridges. Dark. And not as much fun as the original. Rogers Movie Nation
0.0
This remake by Joel and Ethan Coen is being positioned as a truer True Grit, and though they take their own liberties with the plot and tone, they pre .. Chicago Reader
3.8
True Grit, nearly on par with the original film, is a reliable, if insubstantial, genre piece. Mark Reviews Movies
4.4
But the slow pace and evocative music never interfere with Grits morbid sense of humor and offbeat fun. Usa Today
0.0
I was pleasantly surprised to see the Coen brothers actually produce a real western that holds up pretty well against the original. Lariat
0.0
This isnt the deepest Western or the most thoughtful Coen brothers film, but dang if it isnt a good time. Eric Ds Nider
5.0
The film is full of trademark Coen brother eccentric touches, the sort of stuff fans might expect of them. News Review
4.0
So, in some circles, this is fairly sacred cinematic ground and anyone daring to tread on it had better step both gingerly and with great doses of res .. Screen It
4.0
Mattie shows her determination in crossing a rushing river on a tiny horse to join Rooster and LeBoeuf in Indian country.Theres a nasty killing and it .. Independent
4.4
The Coens have crafted a vastly entertaining Wild West show that is memorable in every particular. Rolling Stone
5.0
Make no mistake, this is one of the best films if not THE best film of the year. View London
0.0
On its own conventional terms, the film succeeds maybe not as a Coen Brothers movie, but as a tall tale well told. Cs Monitor
3.5
As the film approaches its elegiac finale, True Grit becomes a reverie not for the Old West but for the art of conversation. Film Journal
4.0
True Grit is a gorgeously shot, well acted Western that resonates more the more you let it settle. Az Central
4.5
True Grit is a high class Western, building on the sublime casts performance to create a dark, beautiful story that lauds unlikely individual triumph .. Smh
4.0
The new True Grit is worthy in almost every way of its predecessor and in a few aspects it is superior. Smh
5.0
And amazingly, it all works, coming together into a wholly satisfying film experience. Mountain X
5.0
Its a tonal mash up no one but the Coens could deliver, the finest, most intelligent Western since Unforgiven, with the funniest public hanging since .. Star Tribune
5.0
This reflects the films gallows humour, realism and brutal social commentary. Guardian
4.0
Its final moments have an exquisite sadness and gentleness that the Coen brothers have never quite achieved before. Guardian
3.0
But its furniture is almost too comfortable and too lovingly restored, and it is left to Damon to provide the tales one properly unruly ingredient as .. Guardian
4.5
I may find no better compliment than to say the movie is indeed the sum of its wonderful parts. Reel Talk Reviews
4.4
I dont suppose it would be much of a stretch to imagine that the Coens next film will be some kind of zany comedy. Q Network
4.0
Its a refreshingly long way from the grunted monosyllables in most horse operas. Daily Mail
0.0
Truer than the John Wayne showpiece and less gritty than the book, this True Grit is just tasty enough to leave movie lovers hungry for a missing spic .. Ew
0.0
The very definition of trademark surrealism and slick sense of humor injected in to an old fashioned revenge Western... Cinema Crazed
3.5
It was chilly, smart, bleakly hilarious, and cinematically virtuosic to a near pathological degree.But like much of their work, it wasnt exactly a mov .. Slate
5.0
The Coen Brothers have done it again, and never more exquisitely.At long last Coen devotees who have yearned to see them make an honest to goodness, r .. Empire
4.0
That said, it bears up well to multiple viewings, and may well, like its patch wearing protagonist, actually improve with age.Perhaps, then, it is som .. Eye For Film
4.5
By framing the action from the outset as an incredible tale, the Coens allow it a quality of magical realism that seems entirely in keeping with its h .. Eye For Film
4.0
Susan Grangers review of True Grit (Paramount Pictures) When Joel and Ethan Coen (No County For Old Men) decided to remake this iconic Western, they t .. Susang Ranger
4.0
Its a true Western, made for both the genres connoisseurs and newcomers. Common Sense Media
4.0
Thats the stuff theyll most likely never abandon and its what makes this update fully their own and better than the original. Movies
5.0
A Retro Western With That Coen Touch: The writer directors embrace Portiss snappy antiquated dialogue with gusto and pepper the script with their own .. Movies
5.0
Its not Shakespeare, but it requires in the listener a special attentiveness for full savoring; and thats a pleasure worth working for. Time
4.0
Henry Hathaways 1969 adaptation has some good performances going for it, particularly the too old but utterly endearing Kim Darby, but its pedestrian .. Slant Magazine
3.8
To be sure, unflinching and remorseless violence and amorality abound in this rugged vision of the Old West. Slant Magazine
3.0
True Grit has sweep and scope and entertainment value to burn, but its Mattie who invests even the grandest aesthetic elements with meaning. Washington Post
5.0
Packed with sci fi in jokes, the picture is more gently amusing than hilarious and the characters, while likeable, are hardly the most fascinating or .. Express
3.8
And it feels more like an assignment fulfilled than a passion pursued.But craft this strong and, despite the tonal uncertainty, true should not be tak .. Chicago Tribune
3.5
Funny when you least expect it and driven by great performances from Bridges and Steinfeld, True Grit is every bit as good as it looks, but its far fr .. Bullz-Eye
0.0
In the earlier rendition, the Duke was the star, period. Here, while Jeff Bridges is the star, it is as first among equals with his costars, especiall .. Reeling Reviews
0.0
...the Coens film makes it far more clear that the true grit in question belongs to Mattie (and her horse Little Blackie!), largely due to their disco .. Reeling Reviews
3.5
sense that theres something great just beyond the grasp of the Coens here, something that they may not even be aware of, hangs over this elegant yet s .. Flickfilosopher
4.0
But the Coens manage to take the story from Charles Portis source novel and turn it from a familiar genre exercise into a funny, somber and wonderfull .. Las Vegas Weekly
5.0
And since they have never made an actual Western adventure before, it was going to be a surprise. Total Film
4.5
Hailee Steinfelds exceedingly accomplished performance dominates surprisingly humorless Western. Hollywood Reporter
3.5
True Grit is a sentimental tale, at least by the standards of the genre, and the Coens are notto put it mildlysentimentalists. The Atlantic
0.0
(VIDEO) True Grit is one damned fine western thats better than the original. Coles Mithey
4.0
His novel is delivered in all of its savage beauty in this thoroughly entertaining movie. Los Angeles Times
4.5
The result is one of the most crowd pleasing films I think the Coens have ever made, accessible and simple and mythic and beautiful... Hit Fix
5.0
The film constantly surprises and delights you, going ways you dont expect it to, at moments you cant anticipate.It manages to be exciting, dramatic, .. Aisle Seat
4.0
In the hands of the Coens, True Grit ultimately becomes something greater than the sum of its parts: a sublime blend of the epic grandeur of a biblica .. Herald Sun
3.8
Longtime fans of the Coens will probably be disappointed by The Ladykillers, which is admittedly quite entertaining but instantly forgettable. Reel Film
3.8
But the point is, True Grit doesnt need a terrific actor.It needs a beloved star. Nj
4.2
The plotting makes more sense and the characters are better defined. Movie Habit
4.0
But the bottom line is that if you like a good, old fashioned western, you should enjoy this film. 7M Pictures
4.0
Good storytelling drives the drama, with wonderful production design by Jess Gonchor, especially the superbly realised outpost town. Urban Cine File
3.0
Delivers a perfectly fine, character driven revenge yarn before unaccountably falling into a heap in its final act. The Age
3.0
Yet, in the end, it is largely the same story.For viewers who have never seen or long forgotten the 69 movie, this is a professional rendition of the .. Maki At The Movies
4.0
A display of courage is always an attention getter, and for the best of reasons. Varia Gate
4.0
And though the script is faithful to Charles Portiss book, the Coen brothers stamp it with their own brand of black humour.They treat the idea of a 14 .. Digital Spy
3.8
Though the remake is shorter than the original, several scenes of low comedy and slapstick could have been cut. New York Post
4.4
The St. Louis Film Critics group has selected The Social Network as the best film of 2010 and its director, David Fincher as best director. Stl Today
3.8
Saying so much so simply and eloquently about the passage of time and the inability to reclaim more than memories, the final words of Matties voice ov .. Dustin Put Man
4.5
The Coens have made a compact little gem thats remarkably free of snark and condescension; a movie worthy of one of the great American novels. Ar Kansas Online
5.0
It doesnt only comment on the giants of the genre; it can stand alongside them. Larsen On Film
4.4
And though this is arguably the first true Western for the Coens, the formal similaritiesto movies like No Country for Old Men and even The Big Lebows .. Christianity Today
4.0
Like being ordered to have long hair and smile on stage, but wondering how to smile with a trombone in your mouth.Or repeatedly told youre not good en .. News Blaze
5.0
True Grit is superb, one of the best movies of the year and one that shows other filmmakers just how a western should be made. Hollywood And Fine
0.0
In a most deflating film year of unspeakable mediocrity, Grit is a welcome adrenaline shot of widescreen artistry and chewy personality, adding anothe .. Brian Or Ndorf
4.5
Remake, re imagining, call it what you will True Grit is truly the Coens best movie in a decade. The Filmy Ap
4.4
Writer directors Joel and Ethan Coen preserve the spare tone and stilted formality of language in Charles Portis slim 1968 novel to craft a tale of fr .. Js Online
4.4
Audiences should be so lucky if all remakes were this good (and this isnt even a remake.) Movie Crypt
4.5
True Grit Synopsis Fourteen year old Mattie Rosss father has been shot in cold blood by the coward Tom Chaney, and she is determined to bring him to j .. Movie Web
3.5
Its a good film thats nearly great and absolutely worth seeing but the Coens cold detachment hurts them with this project more than any other in their .. Hollywood Chicago
3.3
The Bottom Line: The Coens do their best to mix iconic Western tropes with their own sense of style and comic timing, but their adaptation of True Gri .. ComingSoon
4.0
Its fun and entertaining, as well as being dark and extremely violent, but nothing more than that. ComingSoon
4.5
Years after the eventful journey, Mattie is still sharp, but also hard, and quicker than ever to call someone trashcasting a pale light of melancholy .. Film Comment
4.0
The action some of it jarringly violent is expertly engineered while the narrative steadily unfolds with the precisely measured pace of a veteran guns .. Sky
3.5
The finale is both very straight and very satisfying, even if the Coens amend a stern coda to it. Sbs
0.0
These highfalutin boys sure know how to wrastle up one spitfire of a Western. Mercury News
3.8
You better have some serious filmmaking chops, too, as well as a good reason for doing it. No La
4.4
The scenery is gorgeous and the film is shot beautifully as well. Scene Stealers
5.0
In spite of the humor of Bridgess characterization and the dark vibe of its leaner moments, the Coens arent making fun of the genre, or making it into .. Dvd Talk
3.0
The Coens adhere much closer to Portis novel than the 1969 adaptation did, relishing the era appropriate language as if it were their own tongue and i .. Or Lando Weekly
4.0
And the script theyve fashioned from Portis celebrated prose is a delight in itself, rich with contorted Victorian locutions. reason
0.0
The Coens film is franker than its predecessor about the violence of the old West and of Portiss book; it is also franker about the religiosity. Decent Films
4.5
Only filmmakers with as impressive a back catalogue and supreme a talent as the Coen brothers could relax and produce a film as simple and straight as .. Streaming Quickflix
2.0
True Grit is a good effort, but its a diversion of their talents. Tony Mack
5.0
Deakins captures the scenery and production as if it really is the 1870s western frontier. Review Express
4.4
Either Im softening on the Coens or they are softening themselves. Not as darkly comic as their prior films, this western is easily one of their bette .. Cinema Sight
3.0
The unfolding of the above is a sheer joy to watch and this is largely thanks to the debut performance of Steinfeld. Trespass Mag
3.8
The real benefit of this remake is that it exposes a whole new generation to a wonderful revenge and retribution story in the waning days of the Old W .. Entertainment Spectrum
4.0
And there still museums with pay what you wish admission, if not every day, then on certain days weekly or monthly.You just have to know who offers wh .. New York Time Out
0.0
Disappointing overall, though entertaining at times, True Grit isnt exactly the Coen brothers best movie but they get an A for effort. Reel Talk Online
4.5
I love this Western world and cast of characters.I couldnt believe how funny it was. The Scorecard Review
3.5
Rather, its a re adaptation of Charles Portis novel, which drew the Coens in with its witty dialogue and its themes of toughness and retribution. Washington City Paper
5.0
The article requested cannot be found!.Please refresh your browser or go back. Ny Press
3.1
The masters of caustic pastiche and razor sharp observational cinema return to the western, but not with the tension of Blood Simple or the existentia .. Critics Notebook
3.0
The best thing in this remake is Hailee Steinfeld as the young girl Mattie Ross who hires Cogburn to help her track down her fathers killer. Kpbs
4.4
And while Bridges is not the Duke, he IS the Dude, and he makes Rooster his own... Crazed Fan Boy
3.5
Worth watching for its excellent cast, notably Hailee Steinfeld, but one cant escape feeling there shouldve been much more to the Coen brothers True G .. The Diva Review
4.0
True Grit is a compelling and engaging story that is told effectively and confidently. Cinema Autopsy
5.0
But fear not, Coen fans theyve created one of the great westerns of the modern era, harnessing the wild west vibe they sprinkled through No Country Fo .. Standard Net Au
4.5
And by extension it allows them to balance an incredible tone, where a scene can go from being funny to sad to exciting back to funny all within momen .. Bad Ass Digest
5.0
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0.0
Watching actors acting, even great actors, I find myself largely unmoved lately. The Tyee
3.8
The Coens nailed the atmosphere and tone of the genre there is a rough, gritty feel to the entire film that is quintessential western. Paloalto Online
4.0
The film itself, while perhaps lacking some of the high flying ambition of the Coens best work, is immensely satisfying and beautifully made. D Cist
0.0
Is your every utterance to be indecipherable, Marshall Your vocalizations are less words than outhouse rumbles after overconsumption of whisky and chi .. Movie Juice
4.0
This year its competition is mostly fairly weak so that makes this one of the best films of the year. Leepers Us
4.0
But if you must fill your hands with something, make it popcorn and soda. Blogs Houston Press
4.4
The result is a western both entertaining and also with substantial staying power, thanks to the indelible personalities painted by the performances. The Movie Report
4.0
The movies on location cinematography looks gorgeous, and the soundtrack, often incorporating snippets of an old familiar hymn, reinforces Matties Pro .. American Profile
5.0
A rousing adventure thats also sneakily comic, with humor that rises from the sharply drawn characters and the dialogue they spout. And how wonderfull .. Jackson Ville
4.5
Portiss novel is terse, witty, unsentimental and compulsive, its style not too many days ride from Cormac McCarthy, its action peppered with God, gore .. Bfi
3.8
While Wayne stole the show in the original film, Steinfeld easily takes the honor this time around with a performance that belies the actresss age and .. Sign On Sandiego
0.0
... The best of both worlds: a classic Western and classic Coen brothers. Maki At The Movies Blogspo ..
0.0
The Coen Brothers True Grit may not be a better movie than the original but its certainly a better production. Ifc
4.0
SDCC 2018 is in the books and Hal Rudnick was on the on the floor in San Diego checking out the best cosplay, exclusive sights, and more at Comic Con! .. Screen Junkies
4.0
Audiences would probably get a chuckle out of this since it is part and parcel of the sadism that pervades Coen movies. Louis Proyect Word Press
4.0
Someday, I am sure my cinematic demigods will revisit their nasty side in the Western genre. Movie Day At The Court
4.4
This is neither a deconstruction nor a reinvention of the Western; it is, rather, a worthy addition to a venerable genre. 7X7
2.0
No doubt many will favorably compare True Grit to No Country for Old Men (2007) and rightfully so...I see no reason why someone like Sarah Palin would .. Jestherent Blog Spot
5.0
But what you dont get from the commercials is how wonderfully funny it is. She Knows



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