Although, it is a great modern version of the Old West townspeople putting together a posse to chase the robbers. I don't think the producer is much impressed with the amateur law enforcers, since they do more property damage than damage to the 'bad guys' they are chasing. You can see the merit in everyone's view. There are no characters who are really unsympathetic. It was more a situation in which people find themselves working against each other because of circumstances. But he wasn't a powerful villain, just a sharper. I really appreciated that there were no villains in the movie. No Country for Old Men of course went on to win Best Picture, Best Director, Adapted SP, and Supporting Actor.not sure the Academy will view Hell or High Water in the same light, but I hope it at least gets a handful of nominations. The characters and the humor of this one would make me pick it. Is it better than Sicario? Eh, that's up for debate, but I'd give the edge to HoHW. Foster wasn't bad, he was just fine, but he didn't stand out as much as the other two leads. I've never disliked Pine, but he's growing on me. The biggest difference between the two is there's more humor in this film. These two would make for great back to back viewing. The West Texas setting, the heavy southern drawls of the characters, an old timer (Jeff Bridges here, Tommy Lee Jones in NCfOM) chasing after someone, etc. I couldn't help but think of No Country for Old Men while watching this. A certainty to be in my Top 10, likely top 5.

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