Hell or High Water (2016)

Hell or High Water was written, but not directed by Taylor Sheridan, who wrote and directed my favorite movie of 2017 Wind River. It is not as good as Wind River but is a solid contemporary western about two brothers (Chris Pine & Ben Foster) who rob from a predatory bank to pay back the money they owe it on the family ranch. Jeff Bridges is the Texas Ranger in charge of hunting the bank robbers down. A reflective piece, despite containing multiple shoot outs, it is also lightly topical as it tackles the economic decline of rural America. Well executed, but some times a little slow.  ***1/2