It isn’t often that a remake of a good movie turns out to be better than the original. Honestly, it’s rare for movie remakes to even come close most of the time. That said, Joel and Ethan Coen bucked the remake trend in 2010 when they released a new take on a classic Western. 15 years later, the movie just started streaming for free on Tubi, and it’s a must-watch for anyone who hasn’t seen it.
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The film in question is none other than True Grit, the Coens’ remake of the 1969 John Wayne movie of the same name. This version stars Jeff Bridges as Rooster Cogburn, the U.S. Marshal who got Wayne his first Academy Award 40 years prior. The all-star cast of the 2010 version also includes Hailee Steinfeld (in her film debut), Matt Damon, and Josh Brolin.
There are plenty of John Wayne fans who will think it’s sacrilegious to call the Coens’ remake a better movie, but watch them back-to-back and it’s hard to argue that they’re even close. From the performances (which are mostly subpar in the original) to the cinematography to the exploration of grief itself, the Coens elevate every element of the film they were modeling theirs after.
The film follows a young girl who wants to get revenge on the man who killed her father, and she enlists the help of an eccentric and sometimes drunken Rooster Cogburn. The story lives and dies with those two characters, and the casting of Steinfeld and Bridges feels like the biggest reason the remake works so well. Neither of them could be better, and it’s no wonder they were both nominated for Academy Awards — it’s still a shame they didn’t win. Steinfeld was just 14 at the time, and she remains one of the youngest ever nominated for Best Actress in a Supporting Role.
What Else Is New on Tubi This Month?
True Grit was added to Tubi’s lineup at the start of November, and it was far from the only good movie to join the free streamer at that time. The ad-supported service brought dozens of new titles to its roster, including titles like Coach Carter, The Godfather, Face/Off, Titanic, and Terrifier 3.
You can find the full list of Tubi’s November additions here, but we have also included a list of some of the month’s highlights below.
Aftersun
American Made
Belly
Black Hawk Down
Blockers
Carrie
Child’s Play
Coach Carter
Deep Blue Sea
Face/Off
First Reformed
Friday
Ghost Ship
The Godfather
Godzilla: King of Monsters
The Hateful Eight
Hot Tub Time Machine
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Jingle All the Way
The Long Kiss Goodnight
The Lost Boys
Maid in Manhattan
No Country for Old Men
The Punisher
Rango
Red Rocket
Shazam!
Shrek Forever After
Sisu
Space Jam
Spider-Man: Homecoming
Stomp the Yard
Super 8
Swiss Army Man
Terrifier 3
Titanic
Trap
Under the Silver Lake
Zola
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