Review of The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (2018) by William B — 20 Nov 2018

The quickness of each tale marries well with the meditative western aesthetic, allowing us to enjoy the pacing and characterization without falling prey to the laconic energy that can haunt the genre.

Each story is wildly different in scope, tone, and goals which serves to continually rattle our expectations and deliver fresh and exciting experiences. You rarely know what the next turn is going to be, and in the rare case where the move is telegraphed, it's done with deftly-executed intention.