Netflix Will Release New Coen Brothers Movie, ‘The Ballad Of Buster Scruggs,’ To Theaters
A new film directed by Joel and Ethan Coen, better known as the Coen brothers (No Country For Old Men, The Big Lebowski), just premiered at the Venice Film Festival in competition. Distributed by Netflix, the movie is a western titled The Ballad of Buster Scruggs and is an anthology, tying together a collection of short stories.
The script for the film was began more than 25 years ago, according to the filmmakers. The two have been gradually compiling stories for the project over the years and eventually decided to create an anthology television series for the project with Netflix, though that series ultimately became a movie.
There has been some controversy around the eligibility of Netflix original films on the movie-award circuit, as many prestigious award ceremonies require a theatrical run for consideration. Netflix films generally skip theaters and go directly to the company’s streaming platform.
