THE DANMAN CAN

Hell Or High Water  (2016) is a very good film with a nice pace, handsome cinematography, and strong performances. I've seen the picture three times now. It's not quite a home run—the story feels a bit slight and, while I really like the score by  Nick Cave  and  Warren Ellis , I can't get into the soundtrack songs—but there is still much to appreciate and it's got solid replay value.

I first saw The Proposition  (2005) when it had limited theatrical screenings in the U.S. in 2006 and it immediately became one of my favorite westerns. I've seen (and bought) it on three home video formats since then (DVD, Blu-ray, and 4K UHD) and the film has lost none of its power. I can confidently say that it's my favorite (what some consider an anti- or revisionist) western of the past 20 years.  The Proposition features a lyrical screenplay by  Nick Cave , an inhospitable atmosphere via the Australian Outback, tasteful yet unflinching direction by  John Hillcoat , poetic performances from an outstanding cast (including Guy Pearce , Ray Winstone , Danny Huston , John Hurt , David Wenham , and Emily Watson ), and a wonderfully experimental score by Cave and Warren Ellis  (which holds its own outside of the film). All these elements (and more) meld together beautifully in this brutal tale of vengeance, family, colonialism, and machismo to make...

Hell Or High Water  (2016) is a good solid film with a nice pace and strong performances. Not every choice hits home for me, but there is much to appreciate. I liked it the same as my first viewing.

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Great film. Sort of overlooked, if you ask me. If you've read and liked the book, I don't see why you wouldn't like the film.