5. True Grit A superior adaptation of the Charles Portis novel (though inexorably linked with the John Wayne original), True Grit contains elements of the Coen Brother’s trademark quirk and expert cinematography (by Roger Deakins), and pairs them with a collection of memorable performances – not the least of which is the startling lead from newcomer Hailee Steinfeld. After the death of her father, Mattie Ross (Steinfeld) hires the wild (and filthy) Rooster Cogburn (Jeff Bridges) to track down and kill her father’s murderer. A simple tale that borrows much of its language directly from the novel (and, therefore, has
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