Review of The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (2018) by Alex S — 27 Nov 2018

Pretty cool! Great actors & great acting. It should get some nominations.

This review of The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (2018) was written by Alex S on 27 Nov 2018.

The Ballad of Buster Scruggs has generally received positive reviews.

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