The Ballad Of Buster Scruggs (2018) [7...: Subtitle

: The final chapter is a transparent allegory for the afterlife, featuring a stagecoach ride that mirrors the crossing of the River Styx. The passengers represent souls being ferried to a destination they cannot escape, while the "reapers" on board explain that stories are merely a distraction from the end. Deconstructing the American Dream

: The title character’s death serves as a dark visual gag and a reminder that even the most skillful and confident "hero" is eventually replaced by the next faster gun. subtitle The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (2018) [7...

The Ballad of Buster Scruggs and the Nature of Evil : r/TrueFilm : The final chapter is a transparent allegory