Each Monday, film fan and champion of the downtrodden Jordan Sims picks out an overlooked gem or unfairly maligned masterpiece – and gives them the spotlight they so dearly deserve.
This week, it’s the turn of gritty modern western The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford. Here are five reasons why it’s an underrated classic.
Oh look, another excuse to talk about The Assassination of Jesse James.
It's something truly special when a new western can find itself entering the classic canon of the genre, and 10 years ago, The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford joined those esteemed ranks.
CGMagazine takes a look back on the life of Michael Parks, a brilliant character actor who rarely got the respect that he deserved.
Certainly a grim masterpiece if I ever did see one. I remember seeing it one time on Netflix and it's a very hard film to watch, but it's the only time I really got Brad Pitt's appeal. Fantastic performance there.