Hell or High Water is a film that has mostly flown under the radar. However it’s a western set in modern day west Texas center on two brothers committing a series of bank robberies and the Texas Rangers sent to track them down. This is one of those films that sadly gets lost in the sea of blockbusters and awards bait films. It doesn’t really fall under either category, however it’s a film that most would enjoy if they gave it a chance.
The two brothers are played by Chris Pine, of Star Trek fame, and Ben Foster. Chris Pine plays the mastermind and is also the upstanding citizen. There is clearly something driving him to commit these robberies as it is obvious he would never do so if he didn’t have a good reason. His brother, on the other hand, is a loose cannon who has been in and out of prison for most of his life.
They are being tracked throughout the film by a Texas Ranger on his final case before retirement, who is played by Jeff Bridges. He channels his inner Rooster Cogburn from True Grit and delivers an excellent performance as the aging but talented investigator, who is clearly not ready for retirement.
The two stories that unfold do an excellent job of showing rather than telling us how the master plan of the two brothers. It also reveals the motivations of the two brothers and that they might not be the same. Chris Pine’s character is trying to create a better life for his kids, whereas Ben Foster just seems to enjoy robbing banks.
Rating 8/10
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