The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford

Nothing in this film justifies its length except for the brilliant cinematography by Roger Deakins. The film is a misfire on the script and structure level that even actors such as Brad Pitt and Casey Affleck can save it. A film with a familiar subject matter and descriptive title dictates a sharper script with a pace that's as quick as the famed title character. Besides the beautiful scenes, there's little to root for. Many of the actors talents are wasted. Unlike the superior "The Proposition" this film won't revive the Western genre which is too bad. It's one the films you wish to root for but feel bad when it fails. YRCinema's coverage of recent releases.