![]() "Near Algodones" concerns bank robbery and hangings. This opening bit may be jarring for some, with its mixing of horrific violence and outlandish humor, but it works and the other 5 tales are of a moreâ¦grounded nature. Tim Blake Nelson kills it, literally, and it serves as a parable for never underestimating your opponent. The first and titular story is an off-beat send up and homage to the singing cowboys of early to mid-20th century imagination, such as Roy Rogers. ![]() Personally, for me, I thought the second half (or latter 3) of the 6 tales were the best, yet all have some interesting factor going on. Furthermore, like the dime novel frontier tales it emulates, all the stories have a central moral theme. And as youâ(TM)d expect from the Coen Brothers, almost all of them have a tragicomic edge. Though often bizarre and odd, Scruggs is an anthology of western vignettes, each with its own themes and tones. The Ballad of Buster Scruggs belongs to the former. ![]() ![]() That chasm separates films and television of innovative and great material from utter dog shit. And Iâ(TM)ve noticed even within the last few months a gap has formed and widened. Iâ(TM)ve mentioned before that Netflix has acquired a checkered history in regard to its original content. ![]()
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