The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford is a 2007 film written and directed by Andrew Dominik. Adapted from Ron Hansen's 1983 novel of the same name, the film dramatizes the relationship between Jesse James (Brad Pitt) and Robert Ford (Casey Affleck), focusing on the events that lead up to the titular killing. 

Our guest to discuss this film is Steven Benedict, a well-known film critic, writer, producer, and director of films and documentaries.