The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
Taste attributes: comedydramamusicwesternheistmusicalmusic/dancefastfresh & originallightimaginarylinearglossyenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshiprescue/escape/jeopardysocial commentary
"Stories live forever. People don't."
Boxlist takeA glossy western that is stylised and emotional. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: very glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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What lines up
- Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
- Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate
- Style & visuals: Glossy, where this profile leans balanced style & visuals
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Synopsis
Vignettes weaving together the stories of six individuals in the old West at the end of the Civil War. Following the tales of a sharp-shooting songster, a wannabe bank robber, two weary traveling performers, a lone gold prospector, a woman traveling the West to an uncertain future, and a motley crew of strangers undertaking a carriage ride.
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Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Comedy
- Year
- 2018
- Runtime
- 132 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Annapurna Pictures
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
