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Critics Consensus: Hell or High Water offers a solidly crafted, well-acted Western heist thriller that eschews mindless gunplay in favor of confident pacing and full-bodied characters.
Critic Consensus: Hell or High Water offers a solidly crafted, well-acted Western heist thriller that eschews mindless gunplay in favor of confident pacing and full-bodied characters.
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Just as it taps into a dying corner of American society, Hell or High Water resurrects the power of western mayhem done right.
This neo-Western works splendidly as a self-contained tale of loyalty, loss and redemption, with polished turns from a smoldering Chris Pine and spunky Ben Foster.
All of the performers in this film, right down to the bit players, are quite good, but Bridges demonstrates yet again that he is one of the finest actors in America.
From a purely narrative perspective, there's nothing new here but like a new arrangement of a familiar tune, the slight changes make it fresh and enjoyable.
Hell or High Water isn't just a great time at the movies, it's one of the year's best pictures.
Scenic, well-paced and rich in dialogue and character, the film is Coen brothers for the squares, and maybe the best middle-of-the-seat drama of the summer.
Hell or High Water only falters when its sermons about the evil banks, and the demise of blue-collar Texas become too heavy-handed.
Hell or High Water is interested in so much more than whether or not the last man standing is the righteous one.
Saddle up that pony, pardner, and let's hit the multiplex. Hell or High Water is the modern western we've been waiting for.
From a distance, it's an unassuming work, but as with any great art, the more you look at it, the more you'll find to love about it.
Hell or High Water is a modern crime tale, as mythic as any classic Western, filled with complex heroes, dangerous bank robberies, and breathtaking scenery.
Prepare to be pleasantly surprised. This film is complex and emotional, and rather than a stock crime caper flick.
Fantastic neo-western with stellar acting performances, especially by Jeff Bridges. Each of his scenes is an absolute delight, from the hilarious humorous parts to the darker second half. The plot, dialogs and cinematography complete the engaging near-perfect picture of bank robbing and law-enforcement in Texas. Probably the most Texan film ever, I imagine.
Super Reviewer
Writer Taylor Sheridan pens another impressive story in Hell Or High Water. Led by solid performances by Jeff Bridges, Chris Pine & Ben Foster, the film is an intimate and striking tale that can hit home easily and keep the audience engaged. 4/5
A top notch cast delivers the goods in this primo modern day Western that doesn't forget the soul crunching loneliness of the wide open spaces as an unnamed cast member.
With intense performances from its great cast, David Mackenzie's neo-Western is an effective combination of adrenaline, humor and melancholy. Full review on filmotrope. com
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