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
Read Full Review**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 the...
Read Full ReviewThe 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...
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Over the opening credits until they take the bank employee by the hair
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As they are driving through the alleys from the first robbery
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when tanner is asking toby about his mom, in the mothers room
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When tanner and tobby finish talking about the well and head to ride the green Ford Taurus
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After the Rangers decide to go to Post until they park outside the bank
by Waylon Jennings
After the local at the diner gives his opinion about where the brothers are now
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During the poker game
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Tanner is driving away from the Troopers then up to the ridge