The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
Near Algodones
Meal Ticket
All Gold Canyon
As he pans for gold, and finally finds it, Waits’ scraggly, mumbling character is eventually dealt a peculiar blow to the senses. Waits, a legendary singer-songwriter, and sometimes actor, is perfectly cast in this hypnotic story of the greed and solitude that arose during the California gold rush. It turns out to be the most laidback and quirky-less chapter of the whole film. There’s depth, comedy, drama and an efortlessness that will eventually be ridded off in the ensuing chapters for more strained statements from the filmmakers. [A-]
The Gal Who Got Rattled
The Mortal Remains
Conclusion: This is diverting, amusing, slight film, but with first-rate filmmaking on display. A good but minor work from the Coens. However, when I exited the theater I couldn’t help but feel as if this would have been better suited as an episodic series rather than the anthology they decided in creating instead. Alas, we now have to include “The Ballad of Buster Scruggs” as part of the Coen cinematic oeuvre, an addition that will likely be part of the lower-tier works from the Brothers, but that doesn’t necesarilly mean it’s not worthy of a watch. Au contraire mes amis, there are some impressive moments in this film and you’d be ill-advised to miss them, especially since it will available to stream on November 16th. [Overall grade: B] Contribute Hire me
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