The Ballad of Buster Scruggs

This western anthology consists of six separate stories set on the American frontier as the Civil War concludes. The film explores various aspects of life in the Old West through a diverse cast of characters, including a singing gunslinger, an aspiring bank robber, a gold prospector, and two traveling entertainers. Other segments follow a woman journeying toward an uncertain future and a group of strangers sharing a stagecoach ride.

Written and produced by Joel and Ethan Coen, the film was directed by both brothers. For Joel Coen, this was the 20th of 21 films directed, following Hail, Caesar! and preceding The Tragedy of Macbeth. For Ethan Coen, this was the 20th of 22 films directed, appearing after Hail, Caesar! and before Drive-Away Dolls. The production featured a credited cast of 56 actors, including Tim Blake Nelson, Willie Watson, Clancy Brown, Danny McCarthy, David Krumholtz, and Thomas Wingate.

The movie received positive feedback from both viewers and professionals. It holds a rating of 7.2/10 on IMDb based on 183,000 votes and 7.1/10 on TMDB from 4,583 votes. Film critics gave the movie a higher score of 7.9/10 across 235 reviews.