A remake of an old classic, this updated Western is way more edgy than you might expect. This is in no small part due to the brilliant direction of the Coen brothers, who brave this unexplored genre like old pros. It is also in no small part thanks to another fantastic performance from Jeff Bridges who plays the rough-as-sandpaper US Marshall Rooster Cogburn.When Rooster is approached by a young girl, Mattie, to help her track down her father’s killer, he teams up with Texas Ranger LaBoeuf (Matt Damon) and goes on the hunt for Tom Chaney (Josh Brolin). While this synopsis sounds simplistic, the story’s nuances and action are anything but. This is a film worthy of its 10 Oscar nominations.
Rating: 5 outta 5.
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