Putting on the boots and the long black coat, Pitt plays the larger than life persona in The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, a novel sized film that explores the intricacies of hyper obsessed fandom.
Marked by Andrew Dominik’s first-rate direction, Pitt delivers one of his strongest performances to date. But it’s Casey Affleck that commands the film – the softness of his delivery burns through celluloid.
Grade: A-
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford is currently in theaters.