Jeff Bridges

Chris Pine

Ben Foster

Gil Birmingham

Marin Ireland

Kevin Rankin

Dale Dickey

William Sterchi

Kristen Berg

Katy Mixon

Buck Taylor

Keith Meriweather

Amber Midthunder

Jackamoe Buzzell

Joe Berryman

Taylor Sheridan

Howard Ferguson Jr.

Debrianna Mansini

Paul Howard Smith

Nathaniel Augustson

Ariel Holmes

Marie A. Kohl

Jim Burleson

Gregory Cruz

Melanie Papalia

Kim Gleason

Alma Sisneros

Margaret Bowman

Ivan Brutsche

John-Paul Howard

Kevin Wiggins

Dylan Kenin

Nicole Brady

Dick Christie

Heidi Sulzman

Christopher W. Garcia

Richard Beal

Crystal Gonzales

Ricky Lee

Lora Martinez-Cunningham

Martin Palmer

Terry Dale Parks

J. Nathan Simmons

Danny Winn

Rick Anglada

Jake Mervine

Josh Kemble

Brett Cole

Ed Duran

Paul Crow Willis

Gene Hartline

Chris Donaldson

Freddy Bouciegues

Al Goto

Eric Norris

Lucas Leggio

Anthony Kramme

John Trejo

Eddie J. Fernandez

Chris Morena

Derick Pritchard

Ryan Staats

Loyd Catlett

Danny Wynands

Bobby Burns

James Fierro

Clinton Roberts

Matthew Lee Christmas

Jesse V. Johnson

David Mackenzie

Scott Christopher Clark

Chris Painter

James Duddy

Giles Nuttgens

Jake Roberts

Charles Christopher Rubino

Mark Mikutowicz

Carla Hacken

Richard Hicks

Julie Yorn

Wilhelm Pfau

Dylan Tarason

Braden Aftergood

Malgosia Turzanska

Sidney Kimmel

Jo Edna Boldin

Steve Cooper

Tom Duffield

John Penotti

Peter Berg

Kathryn Dean

Jim Tauber

David Shauger

Jean-Paul Chreky

John Navarro

Karen Billard

Mindy J. Cole

Frank Gaeta

Mary Lampert

Reyna Robinson

Karla Muenze

Tarra D. Day

Janeen Schreyer

Chris Redondo

Dane Allan Smith

Corinne Bogdanowicz

Harrison Meyle

Dave Kim

Eric A. Kohler

Eric Kench

Beau Chaput

Daniel Holt

Leila Heise

Robyn MacKenzie

Jeremy Antonio Oliver

Matt Blackshear

Paulette Victor Lifton

Jane Day

Guy Francoeur

Jennifer Nash

Neil Solberg

Joyce Au

Steve LeSieur

Nick Cave

Warren Ellis

Rachel Shane

Gigi Pritzker

Western

Crime

Drama

Hell or High Water

Sidney Kimmel Entertainment

Film 44

OddLot Entertainment

Estrella Media

Lionsgate

CBS Films

Sierra/Affinity

United States of America

Reno

**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_

A strong neo-Western that gets everything right, with good pacing, a simple but effective screenplay, great cinematography, sneaky humor and a solid cast.

8/10

CinemaSerf

The first ten minutes of this film did not inspire me. Chris Pine ("Toby") and brother "Howard" (Ben Foster) rob some small town banks and attract the attention of the soon to retire, curmudgeonly Jeff Bridges as Texas ranger ("Hamilton"). Well, as it pans, it turns out much better than I had expected: the characterisations are strong; the pace and writing keep it interesting and although the story is riddled with holes and inconsistencies the thing flows along well as the ranger homes in on his increasingly reckless quarry. Bridges' persona is a little similar to his "True Grit" (2010) but Gil Birmingham plays a good foil as his cohort ("Alberto") and the four create quite a lively and enjoyable cat-and-mouse action adventure that had me undecided as to whose side I was on until quite near the end... Largely uncluttered by soppy romance, it's even got a slight Robin Hood spirit about it too.