A Chrismystery vs The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
A Chrismystery is the shorter watch at 1h 28m compared with 2h 12m. The Ballad of Buster Scruggs is the older of the two (2018 against 2025). Both are comedy, drama, mystery movies, so they suit a similar mood.
A Chrismystery
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs| A Chrismystery | The Ballad of Buster Scruggs | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 0.0/10 | ★ 7.1/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2018 |
| Length | 1h 28m | 2h 12m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Mystery, Romance | Comedy, Drama, Music, Mystery, Romance, Western |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Matthew Toronto | Ethan Coen, Joel Coen |
| Main cast | Jen Lilley, Cody Mayo, Kylee Levien, Shaun Holmes, Betsy Hume | David Krumholtz, Clancy Brown, Tim Blake Nelson, James Franco, Willie Watson |
Synopsis
A Chrismystery
After the death of her husband, Annie Willows returns to her hometown to become deputy sheriff. Though determined not to stay, a mysterious crime and the town’s warmth draw her back to what really matters—family, love and the spirit of Christmas.
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
Vignettes weaving together the stories of six individuals in the old West at the end of the Civil War. Following the tales of a sharp-shooting songster, a wannabe bank robber, two weary traveling performers, a lone gold prospector, a woman traveling the West to an uncertain future, and a motley crew of strangers undertaking a carriage ride.
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