Popcorn vs Kernel

5 Popcorns = Must see!
4 Popcorns = You'll probably like it.
3 Popcorns = Go in the morning when there are cheaper ticket prices.
2 Popcorns = Maybe rent it.
1 Popcorn = Wait for a friend to rent it and watch it with them.
Kernel = Don't see it at all. Ever.

Sunday, August 28, 2016

Hell or High Water (2016)





Directed by: David Mackenzie

Written by: Taylor Sheridan 

Starring: Chris Pine, Ben Foster, Jeff Bridges, & Gil Birmingham







Hell or High Water should be marketed more in my opinion.

In this film, Chris Pine and Ben Foster play two brothers that start robbing banks.  At first, they seem to not know what they are doing, but as the film goes on, we, the audience, see that they are much more sophisticated than first identified.  As they rob banks, Jeff Bridges and Gil Birmingham take on the case to catch these men. 

I expected this film to be a comedic adventure, but there were some sentimental spots.  The two dynamic duos had great chemistry.  Pine and Foster were just like real brothers with their horseplay and insulting jokes, but they would still protect each other.  The same goes for Bridges and Birmingham, even though they weren’t brothers, they were partners and had a similar relationship.

All the characters had a significant flaw that hindered their quest, whether it’d be robbing banks or trying to catch the robbers.  As the film continued, we got to see the characters develop in relation to their flaw, which made for a compelling story.

The plot is also interesting because, true, it is your typical robbing banks movie, but there is a deeper meaning behind the film, which consists of socioeconomic status (SES) and how it affects the characters.

I recommend seeing this film if you want a couple laughs, action, and some sympathy for the various characters. 4 popcorns.

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