Review of Hell or High Water (2016) by Sue H — 20 Feb 2017

Fantastic movie. Better than I had imagined it would be.

This review of Hell or High Water (2016) was written by Sue H on 20 Feb 2017.

Hell or High Water has generally received very positive reviews.

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By George M (317) on 11 Jun 2018

Arguably the best film of 2016, Hell or High Water is a strong, modern western story that is elevated to another level by the incredible performances…

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By Elliott G (34) on 07 Dec 2018

Impressive performances by Jeff Bridges, Chris Pine, and Ben Foster. Taylor Sheridan did a fantastic job crafting this fascinating story…

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By Tyranian (764) on 09 Apr 2019

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By Andrew Parker (194) for The Gate (178) on 27 Aug 2018

From a distance, it's an unassuming work, but as with any great art, the more you look at it, the more you'll find to love about it…

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Hell or High Water appears as another standard rob the bank movie while a policeman hunts them down, but as the movie progresses, you begin…

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By Brian P (1,844) on 21 Jun 2018

A thrilling, intense ride…

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By Andrew A (555) on 29 Oct 2018

Great cast and well executed story-line. I have seen this movie 4 or 5 times now and enjoy it every time…

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By Annbd (197) on 26 Aug 2018

Not bad I would say…

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By Jon D (534) on 01 Sep 2018

I'm a sucker for a good, modern-day western. Hell or High Water, however, is simply mediocre. The plot is excruciatingly dull…

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By Trake (1) on 03 Jun 2019

Jeff Bridges has adopted a marbles in the mouth method of speaking to play these gruff characters and it is just too tiresome…

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