Friday’s openings redux: Flood’s a comin’

Only one addition to the mainstream movie openings list: the independent feature "Hell or High Water," which involves a divorced dad (Chris Pine) who teams with his ex-con brother (Ben Foster) to rob banks as a way of saving his Texas ranch. Never a good idea.

Here are some critical remarks:

Owen Gleiberman, Variety: "Hell or High Water is a thrillingly good movie — a crackerjack drama of crime, fear, and brotherly love set in a sun-roasted, deceptively sleepy West Texas that feels completely exotic for being so authentic."

Eric Kohn, IndieWire: "Grounded in lively performances by Chris Pine and Ben Foster as a pair of bank-robbing brothers, with a capable assist from a no-nonsense Jeff Bridges as the sheriff on their tail, 'Hell or High Water' tries nothing new but delivers a fun ride."

Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian: "It's an action-thriller with punch; Bridges gives the characterisation ballast and heft and Pine and Foster bring a new, grizzled maturity to their performances."

No word yet on the status of the Magic Lantern. Anyway, go. See a movie. Maybe even this one.