(Rewatched November 24th, 2023.)

I've seen this movie before, though it's been a number of years now. Still holds up very well.

Taking place in West Texas, "Hell or High Water" is the story of two brothers, Toby (Chris Pine) and Tanner (Ben Foster), who carry out a spree of bank robberies to raise the money to pay off the mortgage on their old family ranch. Investigating the robbers are Texas Rangers Marcus Hamilton (Jeff Bridges) and Alberto Parker (Gil Birmingham).

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When I first saw True Grit not long after its release, I didn't quite understand it. Here was a film that seemed to be a straightforward revenge tale, but with an ending that, at the time, seemed a bit of a downer. However, I have now revisited the film, and have done so with a far better knowledge of the style that the Coen Brothers have carefully cultivated, and now I can say that I have come to an understanding with the film, and in doing so, have found yet another excellent western

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Rating Scale:

12/10—a complete masterpiece; flawless and outstanding
11/10—Excellent, near-perfect film
10/10—the standard rating; awesome film with a couple of flaws
9/10—a wonderful film with several flaws
8/10–a great film with numerous flaws but not enough to ruin it

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