The Highwaymen

Uma aposta segura. Bonito, mas vago. Até mesmo o primeiro terço, com a sua introdução banal dos personagens principais, mata qualquer esperança de uma contribuição original para a história gloriosa. E o resto das filmagens não nega a premissa. Não é aborrecido, no entanto, Costner e Harrelson são um seguro, e a conversa de Costner com o pai de Bonnie (William Sadler) proporciona uma visão mais profunda. A detenção final do par de crimes nem sequer foi encantadora na vida real, pelo que não pode fechar o filme da forma espetacular que o género necessita. (17/04/2019)

After Triple Frontier, Netflix pulls another ace from its sleeve, a macho western/gangster flick set in the 1930s, where the excellent Texas Ranger duo of Kevin Costner and Woody Harrelson are hot on the heels of the legendary Bonnie and Clyde. John Lee Hancock perfectly captures the feel of 1930's American South (the costumes, the cars and the guns a thing of beauty) and it's safe to say he gave the two stars a chance for a solid comeback, as they both do an excellent job. In terms of direction, acting, visuals and atmosphere, the film is flawless, the only issue may be the slower pace, but I had a decent time throughout. The highlights are definitely Costner purchasing a gun, Woody's solo in the bathroom, the bandit story and the final carnage. "Clyde might be the king, but I am a Texas Ranger! You little shit!" 80% (02/04/2019)

Really genuine “too old for this shit" classical, old school, Western in a long time. And the fact that it takes place in 1930s when the economic crisis is in full swing and the cars are covering endless distances instead of horses, doesn´t change it at all. Slowly (I really mean very slowly) flowing, based on the central duo, beautifully captured and played. It's openly “McCarthy's" style, that´s for sure. In other words, it´s seemingly “only" genre movie with melancholic ambiance that is hard to resist. Its captivating (non) pace will either put you to sleep reliably or enchant you completely. (29/03/2019)

Netflix once again stumbled upon a good director and a solid premise. Add in the superb acting performance by Kevin Costner and Woody Harrelson and you will think that a quality viewing experience is guaranteed. Too bad that given its two-and-a-half-hour running time, the film is very slow-paced, which in the second half of the movie becomes quite a hindrance. Anyhow, the premise is great. I liked it. It’s definitely worth watching. Several scenes are really wonderful, but cutting it short by an hour wouldn’t hurt. (18/04/2019)

Classic storytelling, a captivating visual aspect and precise acting performances. Pot-bellied Costner is an uncompromising tough guy and Harrelson delivers the necessary human dimension, where his story just before the end works much better than the climax, when they shoot Bonnie and Clyde full of holes. Hancock smuggled into the picture a dig at the current state of affairs, where the masses and the media deserve nothing but contempt. The slow tempo with emphasis on depicting the characters works excellently and Newman’s music is very nostalgic. This type of picture is woefully lacking at movie theaters, like meat in a veggie burger. (12/04/2019)