The Ballad of Buster Scruggs

Netflix | Release Date: November 9, 2018

7.4	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 330 Ratings

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saeed0shirkhaniNov 29, 2018

In the episodic films when an episode fails, the audience will be distracted from the main line, get bored and lose the entire film. The Ballad of Buster Scruggs starts with a surreal satire on western folk songs, the first episode has enoughIn the episodic films when an episode fails, the audience will be distracted from the main line, get bored and lose the entire film. The Ballad of Buster Scruggs starts with a surreal satire on western folk songs, the first episode has enough action, humor & cinematic vision & content. Near Algodones is fun, but it has no words. Meal Ticket has a decent matter but its long... so long and so complicated for this simple content. All Gold Canyon is like watching a boring documentary about gold prospectors but following a tireless old man has its own perks! The Gal Who Got Rattled is the BEST, Just as simple as it should be. & The Mortal Remains; it's like Coen bros wanted to fill the entire Hateful Eight in its stagecoach sequence!… Expand

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GrantD243Jan 4, 2019

The short story format of The Ballad of Buster Scruggs ultimately leads to a mixed experience. There are three good, almost great, stories, one story that isn't so great, and two stories that are honestly pretty bad. It was a rollercoaster ofThe short story format of The Ballad of Buster Scruggs ultimately leads to a mixed experience. There are three good, almost great, stories, one story that isn't so great, and two stories that are honestly pretty bad. It was a rollercoaster of a viewing experience, and unfortunately the good parts this film couldn't save it for me.… Expand

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shoulderoforionNov 18, 2018

Disjointed, and constantly throwing you into short vignettes, was jarring. Can't say I enjoyed most of them, with the exceptions being the gold miner & wagon train, the others were all more like bad jokes than revelatory treatises on theDisjointed, and constantly throwing you into short vignettes, was jarring. Can't say I enjoyed most of them, with the exceptions being the gold miner & wagon train, the others were all more like bad jokes than revelatory treatises on the american west. The standout scene of the entire thing, for me, was Brendan Gleeson's rendition of The Unfortunate Rake, which was riveting for viewer and characters, alike. It doesn't seem as if the Coen Brothers think Black people even existed in the American west of the 1860's, and that's just wrong on a whole lot of levels. Not their finest hour.… Expand

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Eman0221Dec 8, 2018

Aside from the very first story, this felt less like a Coen Brothers movie, and more Tarantino/Guy Ritchie-esque. At least, Richie and Tarantino utilize their talent, the Coens waste the A-listers they have (Liam Neeson says less than tenAside from the very first story, this felt less like a Coen Brothers movie, and more Tarantino/Guy Ritchie-esque. At least, Richie and Tarantino utilize their talent, the Coens waste the A-listers they have (Liam Neeson says less than ten words in his scene).
While it was good of them to make this into a film instead of a TV series, another bad and disposable Netflix series, this isn't their best either. If it had kept the humor, pace, and momentum of the first scene and story, this would've been good and entertaining, but it falls off a steep cliff after that one and never really recovers.… Expand

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JLuis_001Nov 17, 2018

After the disappointing Hail, Caesar! I would say that my expectations for a new Coens film were not that high anymore but both are still very good directors and screenwriters and definitely The Ballad of Buster Scruggs is a more satisfyingAfter the disappointing Hail, Caesar! I would say that my expectations for a new Coens film were not that high anymore but both are still very good directors and screenwriters and definitely The Ballad of Buster Scruggs is a more satisfying film but it's also far from being memorable.

Although I'm aware that in the first instance it was planned for these stories to be a miniseries, the truth is that it turned out better as a film. The last thing I would expect from the Coens was an anthology and although the final result is satisfactory enough, the narrative quality of all the stories is quite uneven.

I think they realized they functioned better as an ensemble than as separate entities in a miniseries with obviously more extensive storytelling processes but that evidently wouldn't have been equally fruitful.

They still don't surpass Inside Llewyn Davis but maybe with the Coens that is their process: they deliver a couple of regular films to finish off with an excellent one. They have been doing it since Fargo.… Expand

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ScienceAdvisorNov 16, 2018

Six short stories, not a comprehenisve story. It starts off amzingly well but grows ever more stale with each successive story. Until you are left trying to remember why you were so anxious to see this, and remember that you thought it wasSix short stories, not a comprehenisve story. It starts off amzingly well but grows ever more stale with each successive story. Until you are left trying to remember why you were so anxious to see this, and remember that you thought it was a movie, not a collection of unlinked short stories of uneven temperment.… Expand

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CriticsRscumNov 20, 2018

Well i'm glad this was on Netflix as i would have left the cinema during the third story. It comes out of the gates swinging with the title character and sets up a potentially great movie. Unfortunately things go from great to boring, theWell i'm glad this was on Netflix as i would have left the cinema during the third story. It comes out of the gates swinging with the title character and sets up a potentially great movie. Unfortunately things go from great to boring, the cardinal sin of an Anthology movie is lingering on one story for far too long, especially when that story is dull and boring. That 3rd story could have been cut in half and had just the same effect. The only part worth seeing wasn't even shown just a fad to black. It seems like they tried to copy many aspects of western comedy already done by the superior Quentin Tarrantino films. Also good to see american film makers haven't forgotten about the traditional one White man vs dozens of Indians, seems only white people can shoot straight and kill with every bullet yet dozens of Indians all firing at the same time cant hit anything, Pathetic.… Expand

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cameronhalmansJan 9, 2019

The Ballad of Buster Scruggs starts out as a riveting anothogy film with intense and creative sequences, but then flames out into just an ok experience mixed with dull repetitive endings. 50/100

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RtheomJan 3, 2019

As most have said, Buster Scruggs and The Girl Who Got Rattled are fantastic. I would love to see a full length Buster Scruggs movie about a sharpshooter that's honorable but not a good guy. The Girl Who Got Rattled hits all the rightAs most have said, Buster Scruggs and The Girl Who Got Rattled are fantastic. I would love to see a full length Buster Scruggs movie about a sharpshooter that's honorable but not a good guy. The Girl Who Got Rattled hits all the right emotional notes. The rest are fine, but predictable. It feels like there was a lot more potential here, but the directors were too busy making something else to give this the full attention it deserved.… Expand

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TyranianMar 21, 2020

The first four vignettes are clearly better than the final two, we get both the best and worst of the Coens.

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AlanoSilvaPBFeb 25, 2023

Alguns contos e personagens são mais interessantes e marcantes que outros. No geral, todos conseguem envolver e ter algo trágico ou frio envolvido.

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Mauro_LanariJan 20, 2022

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If death does not make concessions to anyone, then it is not clear whether it is more correct that the stories follow one another interchangeably as well as their twenty or so films or if it would have been better to dwell only(Mauro Lanari)
If death does not make concessions to anyone, then it is not clear whether it is more correct that the stories follow one another interchangeably as well as their twenty or so films or if it would have been better to dwell only on one episode giving the viewer the possibility to identify not with a metaphysical atmosphere but with a single destiny. Even less clear is why the Coens enjoy from the beginning to show off their misanthropy, as if they wanted to attribute to us and our brutal brutalization the cause of mortality instead of the opposite.… Expand

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