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The Ballad of Buster Scruggs

2018
Comedy, Drama
2h 13m
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Rated 21 Nov 2018
75
72nd
An interesting and appealing six-part Western anthology from the Coens, each segment in its own way ruminating on life, death, existence, everything. Some parts work better than others, or perhaps some are just more immediately enjoyable. A great cast delivers a great script, and it's elevated with some fine camerawork. Tom Waits needs to be in more films. Might not be for everyone, but there is plenty to like here, especially for Coen fans.
Rated 30 Nov 2018
87
85th
Each vignette offered something worthwhile but I still wish there was a full movie about Scruggs. The premise of the clean-cut sing-song Hollywood cowboy stepping into a Spaghetti Western and gunning down the grimy black hats is perfect and the Coens are masters at writing that 'sophisticate yokel' protagonist. I reckon all them wordy passages get me fixin' to engage in a bout of my own philosophizin' concerning the greater mysteries of our shared experience and what lies beyond our *gets shot*
Rated 16 Nov 2018
76
59th
This bizarre collection of western stories ranging from musical and silly to just to darn serious offers a lot to enjoy. I legitimately liked all 6 stories (although I'd say the first was the weakest and the gold prospector was my favorite). But it may not be a film I go back to often like other Coen Bros films because it doesn't offer one thing, a dildo chair. Burn After Reading was grest.
Rated 30 Nov 2018
91
90th
Few artists working today can get close to the ludicrously deep level of phenomenological discourse that the Coens keep achieving. The NC Wyeth-inspired illustrations beginning each chapter stoke their own imaginative fire, and so do our expectations of place and time and genre (who else has noticed the Coens haven't had a modern-day setting in a decade?). They may be asking what the point of everything is at the moment we approach death. They may just be having fun. Both are equally valid.
Rated 04 Dec 2018
75
71st
I suppose it takes the Coens to reference Sartre, Kafka and Roy Rogers in the same movie and not only make it work, but do it so naturally that they hardly seem to have to work at it at all. Sure, the segments are a slightly mixed bag and it's hard to imagine any one of them holding up for 2 hours, but thats how the format works and as an Abbey Road medley it works a treat. Plus I'll watch Tom Waits in anything.
Rated 24 Jan 2019
92
70th
I actually ended up loving this. Tom Waits has always fascinated me so his story had my attention. I particularly loved the last two stories, and the first one was quite entertaining. The strange stories and (mostly) unordinary characters have the Coen brothers written all over them. I also thought the directing and cinematography were beautiful. This really is just the Coen brothers doing what they do best. It may only be for their fans, but this is a cool change of pace. (5, 6, 4, 1, 2, 3)
Rated 20 Nov 2018
4
70th
The Coens have pushed their serio-comic sensibility to its limits, not veering between absurdity and pathos so much as thoroughly blurring the line between the two such that they're inextricably intertwined. Most of the stories are great - and those that aren't, enjoyable still - but it feels like even more than the sum of its parts: a loving homage to the western genre, sure, but also a consideration of death in its multifaceted forms and a celebration of that which makes it worth confronting.
Rated 16 Nov 2018
80
77th
A rootin tootin good time! *scalds Gene Shalit in six various different interesting ways where some are better than others but none of them disappoint*
Rated 20 Nov 2018
80
73rd
I won't lie, I had a pretty good time with Buster Scruggs. There were definitely some shorts better than others (I personally loved 1, 4, and 5), but they come together to form an interesting collection of Westerns. The cast really shines with Tom Waits hitting it out of the park, but the real star is in the writing. At times the stories can get tedious or boring (see Meal Ticket), but for most of the time its just ridiculous Coen Brothers fun.
Rated 04 Jan 2019
71
64th
Always tough to rate something like this where the different segments vary so wildly in pretty much all aspects. Personal favorite was the gold prospector, but the rattled woman was a close second. Funny thing about this is that everybody I've talked to seems to have completely different views on ranking the segments.
Rated 03 Feb 2019
75
52nd
The Coens have always had a special touch, but putting their writing into an anthology movie seems to limit their ability to really shine. Some of the segments are awesome, some come off uninspired, and most of them felt underdeveloped. Yet the whole is still a perfectly entertaining movie, with a few decent chuckles.
Rated 17 Nov 2018
80
79th
the first part is by far the best, combining Coens death pan and dark humor in which they play perfectly with the contrast between a 1950s flamboyant type cowboy and the more grittier Westerns of later decades . I was laughing my ass off. Unfortunately none of the segments after that could deliver on the promise set by that. Some of the segments still were also very good (part 2, 4), some good (5 and 6) and one (part 3) just plain boring.
Rated 18 Nov 2018
93
99th
Six pitch-perfectly detailed stories about the futility of hopes and dreams, but also of deceit and vanity, of culture even. Because the black rider will not stop; not for the best or for the worst, not for any sentimentality. Though maybe not all is futile; small victories may be gained, even amidst the cynicism. And a ballad be sung.
Rated 27 Nov 2018
60
62nd
Amusing enough.
Rated 04 Dec 2018
75
74th
Thoroughly enjoyable Western anthology. The first segment turned me off a little (so much singing), but every other story was solid entertainment featuring the Coen Brothers typically excellent characters, sharp dialog and dark humor. Tom Waits absolutely needs to be in more films, his segment and the Oregon Trail one were my favorites by far.
Rated 15 Dec 2018
70
70th
Not exactly a movie, but a collection of western themed shorts, the first of which has to do with Buster Scruggs. The characters are unique and the stories range from unusual to somewhat less so. It was different and at times a little strange. I was just so intrigued to see what next wacky thing would happen. Worth watching, but some of the shorts will leave you wondering.
Rated 29 Jan 2019
79
76th
Apart from a plethora of good shit I could say about the movie itself, I'm loving how different everybody's picks for favorite episode are. Initially I loved 1, 4 and 6 and felt a bit let down by the rest of it, but the whole thing has grown on me since. Netflix, if you ever pull this from your site, I swear to God, I'll... I'll... well, I'll just have to watch Beverly Hills Cop again, won't I? ("What is it pertayening?" - Still gold)
Rated 16 Nov 2018
78
31st
It had its moments was not the Coen's best showing. Honestly the really outdated portrayal of Native Americans did not help things.
Rated 20 Nov 2018
60
50th
With one or two possible exceptions, I don't think any of the segments qualify as top-tier Coen. However, I do predict that I will be itching to rewatch some of them. Ranked from best to least good: 6, 5, 1, 2, 4, 3
Rated 23 Nov 2018
80
72nd
The Coen's cover great ground with the format. Tons of wicked stuff here with wildly varying levels of accessibility. Its a heavy package, but one that is so full of charisma and mastery it feels undeniable.
Rated 30 Nov 2018
69
55th
The shorts are hit-or-miss but they're all shot beautifully.
Rated 03 Dec 2018
80
57th
A witty Coen charm with each tale. It must have been fun to create something that contains more/less westernized, philosophical views on life. They give us beautiful pictures that are worth another visit.
Rated 04 Dec 2018
75
77th
I really enjoyed this great looking, dark humorous, genre-loving anthology, and of course appreciate anything with Tom Waits in it.
Rated 27 Nov 2018
6
43rd
The discomforting and racist villainous portrayal of "Indians" should've been thrown away but the rest of the classic Western potpourri here provide lots of cozy charm (love those songs sprinkled throughout) and frigid chills amidst what is a uniquely curated collection of stories (some delightfully bizarre like the titular tale with its compelling narration and amazing climactic duet; others a bit more plodding and unremarkable) about death and judgment and the diehard American dream.
Rated 17 Nov 2018
100
91st
There's a sort of magic to "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs", the latest cinematic effort from Joel and Ethan Coen. It's the same magic that permeates itself throughout all their other works, one found in the quick wits and quicker tongues of their characters, but this 6-part western anthology's strongest suit is its reservedness. With each tale ruminating on the uncertainty of mortality, "Scruggs" captures the humour and harshness of life with passion, vigour, and love. Happy Trails.
Rated 17 Nov 2018
41
30th
More like The Ballad of Buster SHRUGS, amirite?
Rated 18 Nov 2018
81
79th
Great variety of tales, alternates between charming and silly.
Rated 20 Nov 2018
80
80th
Glad to see the Coens of the 90s are back. With an anthology film the Coens have per definition thrown out any kind of coherent story from the get-go, leaving only their signature style and talent for writing characters and scenes simmering with dark matter and black humor, which surely makes this a film for the Coen aficionado. Which is by no means a bad thing. P.S. The ones with Tom Waits and Zoe Kazan are clear favorites.
Rated 24 Nov 2018
81
54th
Mix of various Coen flavors© (kooky comedy, blackest tragedy & bloody violence) ? Laughed, smiled, tensed 4 horrors I saw coming, gasped @ shocks didnt || Wonderfully made & superbly ?? as always || ??d Waits & his Prospector part: sumptuous shots & scenery || ??As anthology of 6 tales (short time 2 care 4 each lead) + less comedic parts ? slight distancing 4 me ? admired more than loved. Not in MY Top 3 Coens but truly impressive? QUALITY ±5? Wor
Rated 24 Nov 2018
80
77th
There's no weak link in the Ballad of Buster Scruggs. Everyone seems to have their own personal favorite segment and there's enough variety to the tone and substance of each segment that there is sure to be something here for everyone. The somber Meal Ticket segment seems destined to clash both stylistically and tonally with the whimsical titular Ballad of Buster Scruggs segment, but under the deft direction of the Coen Brothers, everything meshes perfectly.
Rated 26 Nov 2018
75
53rd
1 and 2 were great from front to back. 3 was a complete drag. 4 was quite good but Waits was awesome. 5 dragged some too but also had some fantastic parts and a fantastic ending. 6 had its moments, mostly at the end. As a whole it's an incredibly shot Western anthology, really bringing the environment to life, but it does have its weak moments that made it hard to watch. Sometimes it explored its themes effectively and other times it got lost in the tedium.
Rated 02 Dec 2018
80
75th
This is a lot of fun. The first short is, perhaps, the funniest the Coens have ever been. None of the shorts overstay their welcome, and the weakest ones are the shortest.
Rated 02 Dec 2018
60
47th
Funny, charming and weird. Some of the stories are wonderful, others a bit annoying. Overall, more coherent than other full-length films that have to manage just one story. Just a genuinely nice experience.
Rated 06 Dec 2018
95
91st
First rate anthology film is perhaps the warmest and most instantly likable Coen film to date - they unexpectedly wear their hearts on their sleeves presenting a series of fables of wildly different tones (though it gets more consistently grim as it proceeds), all based around a consideration (and fear) of death and decay. Arguably never gets better than Nelson's hilarious opener as Roy Rogers taking on Sergio Leone, but the Waits, Kazan and Rubinek/Daly/Gleeson segments are terrific as well.
Rated 17 Nov 2018
85
59th
I don't believe that it was ever actually a TV series - partially because I don't think it would have worked that way, but also, part of what's great about its structural conceit is how the film's tone evolves from story to story. It's a movie about the futility of existence in the face of Death and its ever-present force, and each story provides a new variation on this theme, while still maintaining that feeling of existential despair.
Rated 16 Nov 2018
78
47th
Two of the stories were fantastic, two were okay but too thin, and two were just dull as dishwater and a gigantic disappointment from the Coens. See if you can figure out which are which! Or I could just rank them here: 1 > 4 > 3 > 2 > 5 > 6
Rated 18 Nov 2018
80
64th
Gosto do resultado geral, cada conto tem potencial em seu estilo próprio, mas devo confessar que gostei mais o do Tom Waits do que dos demais. Torrent WEBRip CM
Rated 18 Nov 2018
81
74th
Wonderful cinema experience.
Rated 19 Nov 2018
78
71st
One thing that really stands out in this film is the writing. The audience is unsure what is going to happen next. It is great to see a film and not have any idea what is going to happen, If you are a Coen brothers fan you must simply check this one out.
Rated 22 Nov 2018
6
44th
Very funny in places but uneven in tone and pacing and some of the stories just didn't do it for me.
Rated 20 Nov 2018
85
81st
Wasn't sure how I felt about it after watching it, but it lingered in my mind for days. Some of the segments are instantly charming or riveting, while others you start to admire over time. Together they make a great distillation of an absurd, or even nihilistic view of life, which is just pure Coen brothers.
Rated 24 Nov 2018
60
63rd
okay movie
Rated 26 Nov 2018
75
73rd
The first two segments didn't really click for me, Stephen Root aside, but after that it's all gold really. "The Gal Who Got Rattled" especially is one of their finest moments.
Rated 30 Nov 2018
82
93rd
frontier stories galore
Rated 01 Dec 2018
75
65th
Waaaayyy too long. You can't have weak parts in an anthology like this, and part 3 is just nothing. The other parts are all good, some better than others but they at least all feel merited.
Rated 04 Dec 2018
83
51st
Yes, only the Coen Brothers can carve out morsels of the old west that, by the end, have us scratching our heads, asking what the point was, and yet simultaneously not caring because it was just too good. The first story puts us in a good mood, and each subsequent story has merits of their own, some more than others but all possess merit. If Netflix would just give their content creators enough money to avoid that cheap lens, that'd be great.
Rated 04 Dec 2018
55
52nd
Tom Waits episode is my favorite by far. Overall it was quite watchable but nothing excelling.
Rated 17 Dec 2018
70
60th
The anthology offers up some classic Coen-esque moments, quirky characters and dark humour. The acting is top-notch all throughout, with stand-out performances byTim Blake Nelson and Tom Waits (boy, does he hit it out of the park). However, not all of the stories work quite as well, and the old-timey stereotypical (and quite racist) portrayal of Native Americans is a little unpleasant.
Rated 09 Jan 2019
4
51st
Entertaining enough but feels gimmicky and empty in ways that make it feel thematically and substantively redundant. All of the individual stories are enjoyable (especially the finale) but together don't add up to essential viewing.
Rated 25 Jan 2019
95
85th
The Coens love making a variety of films. Buster Scruggs puts that on clear display. Westerns displayed in several different styles. each story has such great flow to it. I personally would love to see this on a larger scale. Explore other genres with a series of short movies about that genre. I'd be psyched. The Coens are still some of the best storytellers out there in my opinion. Awesome performances from everyone.
Rated 30 Jan 2019
83
73rd
An anthology film like this seems suited to a service like Netflix, where you can drop in and drop out at your own leisure. Not sure about the general consensus, but the first two tales are dynamite, third and fifth are overlong and lack a distinctive purpose, the fourth is simple, yet beautiful and features a stunning portrayal of this piece of America, and the sixth suitably wraps it all up. All in all, not a bad piece of home-viewing cinema.
Rated 01 Dec 2020
80
80th
Rewatch: Almost all the stories were amazing, I just thought the ending was a little weak. Everything else about the movie was great. Here's my ranking of the vignettes: 5, 3, 4, 2, 1, 6.
Rated 19 Nov 2018
80
81st
ayrık ama bir bütünü gevşek biçimde tamamlayan hikayeler tek başlarına film olamayacak diye bir kenara gitmemiş -ki bu sevindirici. hikayeler arasında iyi ayarlanmış tonsal geçişlerle esasen post-western olduğunu bilmesi ama diğer yandan coen imzalarını barındırması ilgi çekici. bir yandan motiflerle oynayıp diğer yandan zamanı unutturan keyifte işleri böylesi teknik beceriyle yapabilmek büyük maharet. ilk anda hatırlanacak filmlerinden biri değil belki ama hala...
Rated 18 Nov 2018
60
37th
Very disjointed both in tone and quality. Only two of the stories are both great and fit the short narrative format (the Tom Waits story and the final one). Others, are either just decent (the James Franco or Liam Neeson stories) or are great but feel like they would have been better if developed into feature films (Buster Scruggs or the Wagon Train stories).
Rated 18 Nov 2018
75
73rd
Mostly entertaining package of short dusters.
Rated 21 Nov 2018
78
69th
The bookends make it worth it regardless of the rest, but I also enjoyed watching Waits and Franco trying to survive the absurdity of the old west. The remaining two stories sometimes drag and come across as kinda of pointless, preventing this from getting a higher score. If the entire runtime was on the same level as the hilarious Coen Brothers oddity of the first part, this could have been their best yet.
Rated 22 Nov 2018
76
11th
Give em enough whimsy...
Rated 24 Nov 2018
7
32nd
The Cohen Brothers are very hit-and-miss with me. This one was fun.
Rated 26 Nov 2018
7
47th
I have a soft spot for anthologies.
Rated 30 Nov 2018
35
19th
An anthology Western is an intriguing idea on paper, and I'd have liked to see it realized by more capable makers, but it's expectedly wasted by the Coens along with some beautiful locations and a stellar cast. The stories have absolutely nothing to them aside from the Coens' usual gleeful misanthropy and thanatophilia. Admittedly, that tends to pass as some sort of comedy to the modern-day equivalent of the dime-store comic-book audience.
Rated 03 Dec 2018
75
49th
A beautifully shot movie with a great cast. Of the six shorts, I liked some more than others, especially the fourth and fifth one, but considering how much I usually like the Coens I was a little disappointed. Due to the segmented nature, it was hard to really connect with any of the characters, and the movie felt a bit mean-spirited towards its characters. The latter is a common criticism that I don't usually subscribe to, but in this case I felt it.
Rated 04 Dec 2018
3
27th
Didn't take to this much at all. Parts I liked were over too quick. Definitely would of worked better as a series but even then I don't think some of the segments would have enough meat to them.
Rated 08 Dec 2018
65
61st
Zoe Kazan and Tom Waits segments are great. The rest is way less engaging. Carter Burwell's score is one of 2018's best.
Rated 09 Dec 2018
65
42nd
Besides the racism, the titular tale was the least compelling element of this film. Tonally awkward, it did not feel at home among the interestingly conversational, musing chapters that followed. The rambling, thoughtful nature of the final four tales, in particular, is the strength of the picture, though even this singular quality is not strong enough to push past the strikingly off-putting male whiteness of character and perspective.
Rated 15 Dec 2018
70
13th
Really bizarre
Rated 21 Dec 2018
37
48th
The Liam Neeson section was excellent and got across its putative thesis better than any of the rest. Pretty depressing though that something like this is considered "subversive" or a dissection of settler colonialist mythology rather than an updating of it.
Rated 21 Dec 2018
75
81st
an anthology done right. the Coens are master storytellers, and part of their talent is knowing exactly where and for how long their stories should last. if there is a through-line between all six shorts, it is that life is short, fleeting, miserable, and often quite funny. I'm partial to the titular first part, if only because I love Looney Tunes. Meal Ticket and The Gal Who Got Rattled are highlights as well. it would still be better were it not on Netflix.
Rated 28 Dec 2018
71
60th
Like any anthology movies, the enjoyment depends on how well you like the segments themselves. Some are, of course, better than others, but all are beautifully shot and have some noteworthy cast members. However, I felt that some of the segments are a little bit to long and I am unsure whether the Coen brothers style works for all the storylines.
Rated 28 Dec 2018
80
80th
The first segment with TBN was absolutely hilarious from beginning to end. Zoe Kazan is outstanding in the "Gal Who Got Rattled" segment, which was very touching but also infuriating and a teachable moment all rolled into one. The mysterious purpose of Franco's segment, "Near Algodones", which means cotton plants (?), had to be a vehicle for the one-liner at the end, which they kinda spoiled by putting it in the preview. The Coen's best work is still O Brother, by far, IMNTBHO.
Rated 18 Jan 2019
81
79th
The offbeat Western anthology THE BALLAD OF BUSTER SCRUGGS exhibits the typical strengths and weaknesses of omnibus films. Getting multiple films for the price of one tends to exhaust the viewer, but the Coens are far too talented and versatile to produce a true clunker. The sweet spot is definitely right in the middle, where the storytelling melds into the classic Coen concoction of unexpectedly moving, somewhat baffling, and appropriately bittersweet.
Rated 27 Jan 2019
80
67th
There's a danger in doing anthology movies but the Coen brothers pull it off wonderfully. Each story has a different vibe and theme but somehow maintains that coen bros style.There obviously some stories better than others but there isn't one even close to being bad.
Rated 28 Jan 2019
20
1st
Not the humor I'm used to. Strange and odd.
Rated 27 Nov 2018
68
71st
10,10,11,12,11,11
Rated 28 Jan 2019
65
61st
Kinda fucking bleak
Rated 22 Nov 2018
60
62nd
Well shot Western but sometimes it felt like the Coens were trying too hard to be 2 edgy 4 me.
Rated 25 Nov 2018
72
39th
Never great, but uniquely Coen. The first was charmingly melancholy. The second left much to be desired and didn't resonate in any way, even as black comedy. The third was painfully depressing to the point of blandness. The fourth, with Tom Waits digging for gold, was my personal fav. The fifth was the most complete, almost like a Western take on James Joyce. The final was just alright, as was the whole. The nostalgia for the Western aesthetic felt forced to me. I want a weighty Coen film again.
Rated 29 Nov 2018
80
36th
No wonder this ended up on Netflix.
Rated 15 Dec 2018
53
58th
A tricky film for me to digest, with the unpleasant ideology of the Coens too prominent and too self-aggrandising for comfort. I found the intellectual conceit underlying this film -- a kind of dialogue with the Western in the Hollywood Tradition -- to be extraordinarily appealing.
Rated 24 Dec 2018
76
73rd
Somehow most of the stories made think of 'A serious man' intro. They feel absurd, weirdly funny, with an underlying message that 'of course crazy shit will happen, look at the world we live in - how could you think otherwise?!'
Rated 26 Dec 2018
69
55th
A real mix-match of stories, and I imagine the diversity will mean almost every viewer will find something that appeals. For me the opener was the highlight which immediately lessens the enjoyment as a whole when it's all downhill from there. The Meal Ticket segment was quite thought provoking and Mr Pocket a riveting tale. My biggest problem is that due to the diversity of tone, I can't see myself rewatching this often as I'm unlikely to be in a mood that would suit all segments at once.
Rated 29 Dec 2018
79
39th
I always liked the idea of different stories in a movie. Usually you have some that really good and some that are just plain boring, even though the message could be more important in those (see last story). Overall an interesting anthology of western stories with the one with Tom Waits standing out to me the most. Stylistically the stories are very different, not sure if that's the way to go as they feel somewhat disconnected, non-complementary - but not story wise.
Rated 31 Dec 2018
70
72nd
It's really interesting to me. There are 6 tales and there is not a "best one" among them. I mean, I think if you show this movie to a group of 6 people and tell them to chose the best one, you may get 6 different answer.
Rated 01 Jan 2019
85
68th
Wonderful.
Rated 01 Jan 2019
75
74th
Eventhough I really wanted the first story that was told to just cary on for the rest of the movie, because the other stories were just not that interesting, I thought this movie was quite enlightening. Good acting, good pacing and really nice music :) and obviously very Wild West-like! Cool :)
Rated 01 Jan 2019
65
37th
Sheridan/Reichardt/Coen bros none of them will get NDN's right for one very obvious reason HINT HINT THEY'RE WHITE. If you're able to be heralded as these subversive film makers you should at least try to distance yourself from such blatant stereotyping. It's also pretty boring for the most part. The section with the gold panning is probably the best but I dunno. Weak for the coens
Rated 02 Jan 2019
76
59th
Quite entertaining, especially the best ones, but I've come to expect more from Coens.
Rated 07 Jan 2019
70
53rd
buster scruggs'in hazin turkusu feat. julian lage > banka soyguncusunun acikli olmayan sonu > bir kopek cok havlarsa mi dislanir bir kadin kendini gereksiz vurursa mi > otel yolcularinin en-suit banyolu odalarina giderken gecen sikici anlar > altin arayicinin masum hirsizi vurumu > piyano calamayan cocugun kac tavuk edimi
Rated 08 Jan 2019
82
69th
I appreciated the way the stories fit together, leaving us with existential questions about what we're living for now in advance of death. This is similar to their concerns in a number of their other films, of course, but the short format works well here, I think. I liked The Girl Who Got Rattled the best, it's more extended length giving us more opportunity to connect emotionally with the plight of the characters.
Rated 09 Jan 2019
44
7th
Starts off well with the Buster Scruggs story, before devolving into absolutely rubbish segments which are largely boring and unable to do anything interesting in a short period
Rated 10 Jan 2019
92
76th
1710: funny, different and good.
Rated 13 Jan 2019
70
62nd
Plenty of fantastic characters - that I would have loved to see in different movies, because this one is quite lackluster. The stories don't feel particularly finished, the cinematography is hit or miss, and my, all the gratuitous singing... (Although the first one is stuck in my head!)
Rated 30 Jan 2019
65
64th
Not being a huge Coen fan this format suited me quite well. I find much of their work a little tedious, but these single punch line short films mostly kept my attention. I really enjoyed three of the six segments, which I would rank like this: 1 > 6 > 2 > 5 > 4 > 3
Rated 31 Jan 2019
95
85th
A-
Rated 07 Feb 2019
76
40th
remembrance of things past... i loved shakespeare boy and amazed by how the conversations in the last story are written... as if it is pointless to make a Western film, but it is rather just a film about humanity.
Rated 14 Feb 2019
78
82nd
Some stories are stronger than others-- it's a film that seems like it's asking film/folklore students to write a paper about it. Chock-full of that signature Cohen-brothers irony, but with rare moments of poignancy, too.
Rated 20 Feb 2019
80
55th
As an anthology, the film's appeal changes from story to story. The opening story is bright and melodic, with a cartoonish quality. The second has a bland James Franco in a dead-end story. The third and fourth feature little dialogue but are interesting in their own way. The fifth and sixth feel like typical Coen Brothers stories--snappy dialogue, distinct characters--with the last story being the most engaging. All six are well photographed and directed, but the whole is the sum of its parts.
Rated 08 Mar 2019
90
88th
I liked this when I first saw it. I love it now. One of the things about westerns is that when you've stripped away most of the trappings of comfort and civilization, it's easier to tell stories that focus on big ideas. All of the stories in this film deal with death and the cruel irony of an entire life stopping, often very abruptly. Even the weakest chapter of this film ties firmly into that theme and it makes the really disparate parts feel like a whole.
Rated 12 Mar 2019
70
67th
I found this pretty damn enjoyable. I like these kind of anthology films, and I love the Coens' sensibility, so it was a guaranteed success for me, really. I liked each of the stories to different degrees - some were funny, some were sad, some were thoughtful, and all were good. The performances were really nice, the cinematography was beautiful, and there was a nice musical element to the film. Not among the top tier Coen brothers films, but very watchable.
Rated 10 May 2019
74
52nd
Only rating the stories i've seen so far: 1, 4, 3, 2
Rated 04 Jul 2019
70
56th
The best segments are the ones that eschew narratives and capture the essence of a pure folktale - Buster Scruggs and the prospector both rank among the Coens' best work, and the limbless performer and the hanging cowboy capture a similar essence to a lesser extent.

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