Review of The Highwaymen (2019) by Jg26Xxvi — 29 Mar 2019

I was surprised by how good this movie is. I went in with no real expectations, but found myself captivated by the story. Like Titanic, most people know how the story of Bonnie and Clyde ends, but this was a great piece that shows you the perspective of those who tracked her down.

It was long, but it didn't feel too long to me, though it may to others. It was slow in that there wasn't much real action minus a few scenes that were interspersed well. I think it did a great job of presenting the history of the times expecting that the audience, or at least a portion of it, would recognize that this was the depression/dust bowl era.

I think the writers did a good job of characterizing the two main people, despite what I briefly read elsewhere. I also think the writers did a good job of exposition without feeling like it was forced, and had many points at which they opted to let the story speak for itself.

I think if you like history movies that don't need to have a lot of action and don't mind sitting for the 2+ hours of the movie, you will be rewarded.