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Hell or High Water
Hell or High Water

7.3

Hell or High Water

R·2016·102m

Summary

A divorced dad and his ex-con brother resort to a desperate scheme in order to save their family's farm in West Texas.

Crew

Director

David Mackenzie

Writer

Taylor Sheridan

Reviews

Rangan

Rangan

December 4, 2016

8

**Early bird gets the worm.**

From the British director of 'Starred Up' fame, it was like another 'The Place Beyond the Pines'. Feels like a modern western kind, because of where this story takes place, I mean Texas. There's no digital world like phones, computers et cetera, just an old fashioned storytelling. This is the story of two brothers and their series of bank robbery job. They are doing it for a reason, but on the other end, two cops make their effort to find who they are and nab them red handed. So when they meet, that's where the story gets to its end part.

It has a strong opening, then slows down. Actually, it was approached like a classic crime film, which mean no high-tech. The story was a one liner, but the events in that story were extended. A simple screenplay, yet very effective presented on the screen. Of course the story ends with this film, but feels like there's more. It is very unlikely, though I'm thinking of a sequel.

The people will remember this film for Ben Foster and Chris Pine. One of the best duo on the screen. Easily one of the best films of the year, but just it is a different theme and genre. I watched it not knowing the meaning of the title, and then I googled it. It is nothing like a must see, but I believe that you might regret if you miss it or delay your watch. So I suggest you make a right choice.

_8/10_

Media

Status:

Released

Original Language:

English

Budget:

$12,000,000.00

Revenue:

$37,600,000.00

Keywords

brother
texas
bank robber
road trip
gun battle
police officer killed
criminal
held at gunpoint
car fire
cowboy
small western town
neo-western
divorced father
bullet hole
tense
audacious