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Girded by strong performances from Jeff Bridges, Matt Damon, and newcomer Hailee Steinfeld, and lifted by some of the Coens' most finely tuned, unaffected work, True Grit is a worthy companion to the Charles Portis book.
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The Coen brothers' excellent western True Grit is a second and rather different version of Charles Portis's novel, rather than a remake of the 1969 film that brought John Wayne an Oscar as the one-eyed bounty hunter Marshal Rooster Cogburn. Feb 14, 2011 | Full Review…
The Coen brothers' excellent western True Grit is a second and rather different version of Charles Portis's novel, rather than a remake of the 1969 film that brought John Wayne an Oscar as the one-eyed bounty hunter Marshal Rooster Cogburn.
Philip French
True Grit is the third film the Coen brothers have made since the triumph of No Country for Old Men. It's just as characteristic and deserves just as much success. Feb 11, 2011 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
True Grit is the third film the Coen brothers have made since the triumph of No Country for Old Men. It's just as characteristic and deserves just as much success.
David Sexton
At an uncertain time for heroes in America, there's no wonder it's packing 'em in. Feb 11, 2011 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
At an uncertain time for heroes in America, there's no wonder it's packing 'em in.
John Walsh
It meanders along, convinced of its own idiosyncratic suavity, never venturing out of its makers' comfort zones. Feb 10, 2011 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
It meanders along, convinced of its own idiosyncratic suavity, never venturing out of its makers' comfort zones.
Sukhdev Sandhu
This True Grit is a very impressive piece of work, beautifully photographed by Roger Deakins, and if you had never seen the original, it might be getting even higher praise. Feb 10, 2011 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
This True Grit is a very impressive piece of work, beautifully photographed by Roger Deakins, and if you had never seen the original, it might be getting even higher praise.
Peter Bradshaw
A series of photogravures formed into an elegant, high-toned flip book. Feb 9, 2011 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…
A series of photogravures formed into an elegant, high-toned flip book.
Nigel Andrews
It is a fun film. Nov 5, 2019 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review…
It is a fun film.
David Harris
Without comparing the film to John Wayne's original of 1969, the Coen's version stands on its own with noteworthy performances by Jeff Bridges and newcomer Hailee Steinfeld. Dec 30, 2018 | Rating: A- | Full Review…
Without comparing the film to John Wayne's original of 1969, the Coen's version stands on its own with noteworthy performances by Jeff Bridges and newcomer Hailee Steinfeld.
Kiko Martinez
What we get is a more faithful, near-pitch perfect adaptation of the original text which narrowly misses out on being classifiable as a Coen classic. Nov 6, 2018 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
What we get is a more faithful, near-pitch perfect adaptation of the original text which narrowly misses out on being classifiable as a Coen classic.
Daniel Green
It's very much in keeping with the Coen policy of turning out great, rich, bloodsome stuff in a casual or even stealthy way, without much pomp or clamor. Oct 26, 2018 | Full Review…
It's very much in keeping with the Coen policy of turning out great, rich, bloodsome stuff in a casual or even stealthy way, without much pomp or clamor.
Eileen Jones
True Grit is a masterpiece that should win over the most dedicated Duke die-hards and introduce a new generation of boys (and girls) to the gritty thrills of the Wild West. Oct 3, 2018 | Full Review…
True Grit is a masterpiece that should win over the most dedicated Duke die-hards and introduce a new generation of boys (and girls) to the gritty thrills of the Wild West.
Megan Basham
Henry Hathaway's 1969 adaptation was highly faithful... The Coens' movie is less faithful than Hathaway's but stronger - the production, by their regular team, is formally superb - and weirder. Jul 10, 2018
Henry Hathaway's 1969 adaptation was highly faithful... The Coens' movie is less faithful than Hathaway's but stronger - the production, by their regular team, is formally superb - and weirder.
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