Directed by:
David MackenzieScreenplay:
Taylor SheridanCinematography:
Giles NuttgensCast:
Jeff Bridges, Ben Foster, Chris Pine, Dale Dickey, Buck Taylor, Gil Birmingham, Katy Mixon, Amber Midthunder, Kevin Rankin, Marin Ireland, Kevin Wiggins (more)VOD (4)
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Two brothers (Chris Pine and Ben Foster) come together to rob a bank that is foreclosing on their family land. Vengeance seems to be theirs until they find themselves in the crosshairs of a foul-mouthed Texas Ranger (Jeff Bridges) looking for one last triumph on the eve of his retirement. As the brothers plot one final heist, a showdown looms at the crossroads where the last honest law man and a pair of brothers with nothing to live for except family collide. (Showtime)
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A pure post-western that doesn't remember the old days fondly, but laments the misery of the present, which doesn't favor cowboys. It’s a wistful tale from the borderlands that reigns in its casting and pure direction. However, the theatrical standing on the porch with a beer in your hand and philosophy on your lips is perhaps too much at times.
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And the Oscar for non-stop pure redneck neo-western goes to? David Mackenzie, who has handled an uninteresting material decently, creating a swaggering retro one-off with a boisterous Jeff Bridges the way we like him and a wacky Ben Foster the way we absolutely love him. Oddly enough, it also works quite well as an interesting probe amongst working-class Midwesterners. It doesn’t have any bigger ambitions, but it’s good for a Saturday siesta.
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The beautiful, colorful Texas setting and the lead actors are great in Hell or High Water, but I'm not so sure about the rest. The film is definitely high quality, the acting is entertaining and so are the visuals, but for me personally it focuses too much on the characters of the two detectives in contrast to the two thieves and their personality shift over the course of almost two hours, and the story is not that well developed. The action is sparse and there is almost no suspense, but the film has its charms and by all accounts will find an audience; I guess I was expecting something a little different.
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A modern western with everything, even with a straightforward uncomplicated story that is not stupid. And although I liked Sheridan's Wind River a little more, I have no reason not to be satisfied. The script takes great care of all the characters (even the smallest ones, such as the old man in the bank or the waitress - actually waitresses - in the restaurant), the actors are perfect, and the directing and the camera make it all great. Add the music of Nick Cave and Warren Ellis, and the fact that this whole thing has the zest of Sam Peckinpah films, and you'll understand why this isn’t the last time I will watch Hell or High Water.
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A decent old school robbery crime drama that builds mainly on a desert atmosphere and a trio of great actors. Ben Foster is classically nutty, Chris Pine is excellent as usual, he's been picking decent films lately, and Jeff Bridges was perfect for the role of the Texas sheriff. I wasn't bored for a moment, it's just a pity that there is no gore at all, which would have been useful here, otherwise great. 80%
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