Hell or High Water

August. 12,2016      R
Rating:
7.6
Trailer Synopsis Cast

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

Jeff Bridges as  Marcus Hamilton
Chris Pine as  Toby Howard
Ben Foster as  Tanner Howard
Gil Birmingham as  Alberto Parker
Marin Ireland as  Debbie Howard
Kevin Rankin as  Billy Rayburn
Dale Dickey as  Elsie
William Sterchi as  Mr. Clauson
Katy Mixon as  Jenny Ann
Buck Taylor as  Old Man

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Reviews

Linbeymusol
2016/08/12

Wonderful character development!

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ThiefHott
2016/08/13

Too much of everything

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CrawlerChunky
2016/08/14

In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.

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Bumpy Chip
2016/08/15

It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.

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Pjtaylor-96-138044
2016/08/16

While 'Hell Or High Water (2016)' has a few overwrought and oddly expositional moments, it's an excellent heist thriller that uses its palpable sense of place and brilliantly well-realised characters to totally compound you within its incredibly realistic and wonderfully tactile world. It immerses you in the dusty planes of a 'Neo-Western' New Mexico with confidence and ease. There's a lot to unpack thematically, from the phenomenal mirror-image brother relationships to the thinly veiled political message, and most moments, even the exciting and genuinely tense 'action' sequences, are conveyed with a subtlety that makes for a much quieter, more character-driven affair than usual. It has proper stakes and emotionally affecting moments of all kinds, and it certainly leaves a lasting impression. 8/10

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Furyah
2016/08/17

As someone who was born and raised in north Texas, I can attest to how this film accurately portrays the locality and its residents. It's fun to see what you're familiar with up on the big screen. I'm finding that words are escaping me at the moment but this film was at times funny, gritty and REAL. This movie has none of that over-the-top blockbuster feeling. It's like Thelma & Louise (a genuinely underrated film) only with two male leads instead.9/10 would recommend to anyone who enjoys a compelling but not too deep action film.

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Grant Bullert
2016/08/18

"Hell or High Water" provides drama and heightened suspense to create a gritty story, but there are some issues in what is being told. Due to strong acting performances, however, these issues can be overlooked for the most part.-Analysis of Notable Work- *Writing/Directing: The premise of the story is interesting and has potential, but there are some issues with realism. Because it is a film, one must make room to suspend disbelief. With that being said, it can only go so far. If there were as many bank robberies in a local area in real life as there were in the film, law enforcement would be putting in a lot more effort to bring it to an end. So the basis for the film is a bit far-fetched. But if one looks beyond this hurdle, then the film is effective in drawing in the viewer. The idea of a strong brotherly love at the center of the story is brilliant; it forces us to have sympathy for the two of them. We can identify with family pretty easily. David Mackenzie does a fine job shaping the story and getting the most out of his actors. He seems to be a natural at creating tension and forcing the audience to latch onto characters. *Cinematography/Editing: The color palette is one of the strengths of this film. The warm yellow and tan tones create a sense of heat and intensity. There are a few missteps with breaking the 180 degree rule, but overall the use of the camera made this film feel authentic and it gave power to the actors. Giles Nuttgens does not try to do too much with the camera. He is comfortable with letting the actors lead the story, rather than trying to get too fancy. The simple work with the camera allowed for the story to take hold of the viewer. In terms of editing, the film is most powerful during the moments it needed to be. It did not draw attention to itself during dialogue or dramatic scenes. However, during "in-between" times it seemed a bit jumpy and less than professional. There are some cuts that close in or change angles from a previous shot, but they are too similar to the previous shot and end up being more of a distraction than a directing of the viewer's eye. *Dialogue/Acting: The dialogue feels natural and down to earth. It never tries to be too fancy. Less is more and the scriptwriter understood that for this film, what wasn't said sometimes had more power than what could have been said. The acting was strong all throughout. Jeff Bridges doesn't overact. He stays grounded and it works to his advantage. Ben Foster and Chris Pine also carry their own weight. *Music/Sound Design: The music is minimal yet important. There are some unsettling queues that further heighten the suspense during certain scenes. Some country songs chosen for the film help to set us in the environment of Texas. The sound design is crisp and furthers the film's realistic quality. *Production Design/Special Effects: The sets and costumes are believable and do not draw attention to themselves. The focus of the film is on the story itself and how it affects the characters, so there is no unnecessary wardrobe choices that pop on screen. Texas is painted as bleak throughout the story, and the sets/locations/costumes reflect that. The special effects are nothing out of the ordinary. They are believable and add to the film's gritty feel.*Conclusion: "Hell or High Water" tells a unique story. It does so as simply as possible, and this works well because it causes us to focus on the characters rather than on the flashy filmmaking. The strength of the film is in the actors, and that is where our attention is drawn to. This film doesn't try harder than it has to, and for that it is a job well done.

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ufgm19
2016/08/19

A very uninteresting story. Its very slow and probably the worst movie I have ever seen. This is about two brothers robbing banks...The direction is poor and so is the acting. This film has no story...its just long and boring. When will we see good quality films again? I guess those days are gone.

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