Westerns as a genre have been declared dead more than once, but this film proves otherwise. A remake of John Wayne's 1969 pic of the same name, True Grit follows a young girl as she seeks to avenge her father's death, enlisting a U.S. marshall to help her and getting a Texas Ranger thrown in for free. Jeff Bridges and Matt Damon give superb performances in their respective roles as does Hailee Steinfeld.
This movie was visually stunning. The narrative was poignant and funny and terrifying and I loved it. But, as with most Cohen brothers films, the ending left me wanting. That being said, I would definitely rank it in my top 5, maybe even my top 3, of the year. A must-see.
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