The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
Jesse James (Brad Pitt), the most feared outlaw of the American West, lives his final days in this slow-burning drama. Robert Ford (Casey Affleck), a fawning admirer turned resentful associate, yearns for his own taste of fame. The film is a careful examination of their complex relationship leading to James's infamous death. It subtly peels back layers of myth to expose the raw humanity beneath the legend. Directed by Andrew Dominik, it's a western film that won Casey Affleck an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor.