True Grit

True Grit (2010) starring Jeff Bridges, Hailee Steinfeld, Matt Damon, Josh Brolin. Directed by Joel and Ethan Coen. After drifter Tom Chaney (Brolin) kills her father, Mattie Ross (Steinfeld) hires marshal Reuben "Rooster" Cogburn (Bridges) to bring the killer to justice. A Texas Ranger named LaBoeuf (Damon), also chasing Chaney, comes along for the ride. The three venture into Indian territory looking for their man. There, they find ruffians and bad men of all sorts. Having read the book, I was ready to be disappointed, but I found that the movie has retained the essentials (except for Mattie's voice; she narrates the first-person novel). The only criticism I have is that the film could have been just a little longer and included more of the drama that comes near the end of the book. Subtitles are included, as well as closed captions. Grade: A-