Review of The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (2018) by Nancy B — 14 Dec 2018

Sooo Coen Brothers. Beautiful, lyrical, humorous, and - as is always the case with those brothers - surprising.

This review of The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (2018) was written by Nancy B on 14 Dec 2018.

The Ballad of Buster Scruggs has generally received positive reviews.

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