Pine and Foster are perfectly cast in these roles, and both deliver layered performances that suggest at a more complex back-story than the one we learn. There are so many intriguing things going on here that the film nearly bursts with resonance, from the old-versus-new world themes to the economic reality that has put Toby in this mess to begin with, and the corporate greed that's offering him a way out. This means that several scenes are breathlessly intense.

Thankfully, director David Mackenzie (Starred Up) is in no hurry either, steadily building the suspense with each step in the story, keeping the focus tightly on the characters. And since he's not looking forward to his impending retirement, Marcus is in no hurry. Sure enough, Ranger Marcus ( Jeff Bridges) catches their scent, working with his loyal but sarcastic partner Alberto ( Gil Birmingham) to try to get one step ahead of the crimes. But while Toby plans the heists carefully, Tanner is a hothead who continually attracts attention. Their mother has only recently died, and both are feeling a sense of pointlessness about life, willing to risk everything for a shot at something. In rural Texas, Tanner ( Ben Foster) has just been released from prison when he agrees to help his brother Toby ( Chris Pine) stage a series of small bank robberies to earn enough cash to guarantee a future for Toby's sons. It's also beautifully directed and skilfully acted to pull the audience all the way in. Set in present-day America, it's a story for today's social climate, but it feels like a classic Western in the way a pair of desperado bank robbers are pursued by a sly detective. Sicario screenwriter Taylor Sheridan delivers another fiercely intelligent, engaging story that maintains high suspense while grappling meaningfully with some very big topics.

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