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True Grit
Starring Jeff Bridges, Matt Damon, Hailee Steinfeld, Josh Brolin (2010, Paramount Pictures, Joel Coen and Charles Portis – Writers, Joel and Ethan Coen – Directors)

I wouldn’t have seen this movie unless my boyfriend dragged me.  And he didn’t really have to drag me because Matt Damon always seems to be in a movie that’s worth seeing.  So, I secretly was open to seeing it.  As always, Damon delivered.

A young girl’s father is murdered and she hires Jeff Bridge’s character to help track down the killer. Matt Damon’s character is on a similar mission, albeit for a different reason.

I didn’t see the original, and I don’t plan to, but this is a neat little film where dialogue drives the movie.  Bridges and Damon bring their characters to life with their Western twang, timing and delivery. Hailee Steinfeld is a star in the making. My boyfriend thought a 14-year-old wouldn’t be able to accomplish what Steinfeld’s character did in the film.  I disagree, as 14-year-old young woman can be quite remarkable.

There is no stopping Jeff Bridges and Matt Damon from playing quality characters, it seems. And Hailee Steinfeld played a character for the ages.