Tag: Charles Portis
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Masters of Reinvention: How The Coen Brothers Redefined True Grit, Surpassing John Wayne’s Legacy
It’s incredibly rare that a remake manages to outdo its classic predecessor, but the Coen brothers’ True Grit is superior to the John Wayne-starring original. Remakes are usually a pointless endeavor, because if a movie is beloved enough for a remake to be financially viable, then it’s probably a timeless gem that can’t be improved…