In a time when sequels and remakes are so largely bemoaned and debated, why is it a recreation of the iconic John Wayne western
True Grit – the only movie for which the beloved actor ever won an academy award – is so widely anticipated, and subsequently appreciated? Because it is a Coen Brothers film, of course, populated by the pedigree of Jeff Bridges, Matt Damon and James Brolin, championed by execs, critics and audiences alike. This updated take on
True Grit is a film built to succeed, and succeed it does.
