A sublime masterpiece

Rating: 10/10 (8 February 2017)

What can be said about this movie? The title (which I believe serves the movie in an excellent way) gives every plot point away from the beginning so what you're left with is to sit and enjoy the ride. This western is not all about shootouts and action, but the fatal relationship of mankind with betrayal, fame, myth and judgment.
The cinematography is amazing, the rendering magnificent. The long time it runs allows the viewer to travel at the locations and observe the characters from every possible angle. The vulnerabilities of each are portrayed in such a way that the viewer cannot choose a "side", and the relationship between Robert Ford and Jesse James is extremely exciting to watch unfold.
The best way to watch this movie is like observing a piece of art in a museum. It becomes asserted on the viewer, or as Stephanie Zacharek said "this film represents a breakthrough in the movie-going experience. It may be the first time we've been asked to watch a book on tape." Maybe visual poetry would be the only way to describe it.
The soundtrack of the movie signed by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis is just as magnificent and frames the movie amazingly.
Great performances by Sam Shepard, Mary-Louise Parker and Sam Rockwell, but the two protagonist's portrayals, Brad Pitt and Casey Affleck, are mesmerizing and steal the show. A must watch.