True Grit (2010)

TRUE GRIT (2010) - Dec. 23, 2010
About a young girl who hires a surly gunslinger to catch the man responsible for killing her father, I think it's almost redundant at this point to say that this was masterfully directed, considering that this is a Coen brothers film.  It's also very well acted, with Hailee Steinfeld easily holding her own against Jeff Bridges and Matt Damon (who gives a scene-stealing performance as a conceited Texas Ranger).  I wasn't sure if this was a very good film or a great one when I first watched it, but the more I think about it the more I'm leaning towards the latter.  ***1/2