I'll say that Coens tend to do better when creating a film in a genre style they admire---see Miller's Crossing, an homage to classic gangster movies that becomes one---rather than an actual remake---witness The Ladykillers. Still, every movie from the filmmakers is an event, so when I heard they were redoing John Wayne's True Grit…Read More

This was written by Stephen Tobolowsky, one of those "oh, that guy" actors who has been working so regularly he's instantly recognizable to anyone who watches TV or Hollywood movies. Here's his sensitive and charming ode to the art of being a character actor: Stephen Tobolowsky in the New York Times.Read More