Show Notes
Sebbo and Tobler rewatch Hell or High Water, breaking down Taylor Sheridan's layered script, Chris Pine and Ben Foster's brotherly dynamic, and Jeff Bridges' Oscar-nominated turn as an ageing Texas Ranger. They rate it, debate its ending, and set up next week's pick: Speed.
0:00 – Intro & YouTube Q&A tease (top 5 coolest characters) 0:50 – Hell or High Water intro & Taylor Sheridan chat 4:36 – IMDb/Rotten Tomatoes, budget & box office guesses 6:49 – Opening bank robberies & the setup 9:12 – Toby & Tanner: brotherly love 12:08 – Marcus & Alberto: the Texas Rangers 15:25 – Best lines & the Comanche standoff 17:24 – Man's intuition & the final robbery goes wrong 20:23 – The "hell or high water" title drop & the plan revealed 22:00 – Alberto's death & the shootout 24:26 – Why the relationships carry the movie 25:23 – The ending & the standoff 28:23 – Gripe: the photoshopped family photo 29:23 – Favourite shots & symbolism 32:01 – Who'd you have a schooner with 33:36 – Ratings & closing notes 35:06 – Up next: Speed Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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