True Grit - Movie Reviews (2024)

Intelligently, the Coens infiltrate their bloody discourse beneath the plot, as in the best classic cinema, where a great theme rides along a great story. [Full review in Spanish]

Full Review | Original Score: 10/10 | May 2, 2024

A film by the Coen brothers that rekindles, in a fascinating way, the fuse that was extinguished in revisionist Westerns. [Full review in Spanish]

Full Review | Original Score: 8/10 | Feb 17, 2024

No dark area of detail or truth is unexamined or softened, even with the un-Coen-like PG-13 rating.

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | Sep 4, 2023

With just the right amount of archetypes and innovation, the Coen Brothers have made a Western that aligns with the classicism of John Ford and the edge of Anthony Mann, and it deserves a place among the best modern entries in the genre.

Full Review | Original Score: 4/4 | Aug 3, 2023

While it is wonderful, it is a rather unnecessary remake...

Full Review | Apr 26, 2023

With impeccable crafts on display, highlighted mainly by the gorgeous cinematography from Roger Deakins, the world feels detailed in its period representation and enthralling in the adventures it presents.

Full Review | Original Score: 9/10 | May 27, 2022

I would go as far to say as it's an excellent, albeit very fannish piece of filmmaking and the best western of the last twenty years - but then there's not that many to choose from.

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | May 25, 2021

I thought the film was excellent... [But] Don't skimp on the development of female characters just because the complexities are difficult to represent. We're going to notice.

Full Review | Jan 8, 2021

A wholly unnecessary remake, with every major event (as well as most of the minor ones) from the 1969 film finding its way into the script.

Full Review | Original Score: 4/10 | Nov 30, 2020

A good film that never flirts with greatness.

Full Review | Original Score: 3.0/4.0 | Sep 26, 2020

It is a fun film.

Full Review | Original Score: 3.5/5 | Nov 6, 2019

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.

Full Review | Original Score: A- | Dec 31, 2018

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.

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | Nov 6, 2018

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.

Full Review | Oct 26, 2018

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.

Full Review | Oct 3, 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.

Full Review | Jul 10, 2018

Disappointing overall, though entertaining at times, True Grit isn't exactly the Coen brothers best movie but they get an A for effort.

Full Review | Original Score: C+ | Sep 8, 2017

But the Coen brothers' version of Portis's story, despite its pedigree, large budget, and superlative thespians, lacks a full-on punch.

Full Review | Aug 22, 2017

Frontier justice is, at best and at worst, half blind.

Full Review | Aug 11, 2017

The sharp humour of the film and flashes of eccentricity, such as a henchman who only communicates using animal noises, show the Coens' unique personality, but as a whole True Grit is beautifully, simply classic.

Full Review | Original Score: 4.5/5 | Mar 11, 2016