From the British director of 'Starred Up' fame, it was like another 'The Place Beyond the Pines'. There's no digital world like phones, computers et cetera, just an old Early bird gets the worm. Feels like a modern western kind, because of where this story takes place, I mean Texas. (But what else is new?) … ExpandĮarly bird gets the worm. If this sucker doesn't deliver at least 2 statues in late February 2017, I'll be disappointed. It's the antidote to what's been ailing Hollywood for the last couple of years. Won't spoil the plot - just go see this film.
Beyond the bravura acting performances, the film just has an easy, authentic feel to it. And The Dude? Jeff Bridges? This might be his career-defining performance. Chris Pine finally gets a chance to demonstrate his real acting chops - he's been wasting his time in too many Star Trek flicks. Ben Foster always brings it, but he delivers a level of nuance I was even surprised by. As the brothers plot a final bank heist to complete their plan, a showdown looms at the crossroads where the last honest law man and a pair of brothers with nothing to live for except family collide. Vengeance seems to be theirs until they find themselves in the crosshairs of a relentless, foul-mouthed Texas Ranger (Jeff Bridges) looking for one last triumph on the eve of his retirement. The hold-ups are part of a last-ditch scheme to take back a future that powerful forces beyond their control have stolen from under their feet. The hold-ups are part of a last-ditch scheme to take back a Two brothers-Toby (Chris Pine), a straight-living, divorced father trying to make a better life for his son and Tanner (Ben Foster), a short-tempered ex-con with a loose trigger finger-come together to rob branch after branch of the bank that is foreclosing on their family land. Summary: Two brothers-Toby (Chris Pine), a straight-living, divorced father trying to make a better life for his son and Tanner (Ben Foster), a short-tempered ex-con with a loose trigger finger-come together to rob branch after branch of the bank that is foreclosing on their family land.