The Ballad of Buster Scruggs

Stories live forever. People don't.

Overview

Vignettes weaving together the stories of six individuals in the old West at the end of the Civil War. Following the tales of a sharp-shooting songster, a wannabe bank robber, two weary traveling performers, a lone gold prospector, a woman traveling the West to an uncertain future, and a motley crew of strangers undertaking a carriage ride.

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Director Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Runtime 2 h 12 min
Release Date 9 November 2018

Love the format of this one. The quality of the stories varies from good to perfection, but once the end credits start to roll, you get a one big picture and realize this movie is a master class. A more than proper return for Coens after their one of the weakest films – Hail, Caesar.

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