High Ground

That was one of the best movies I have seen in 20 years. Good American storytelling with a background of solid Unity of our people and nation under God with a Biblical moral Rock as the foundation, I thought completely lost. This movie developed the relationships clearly as the movie progressed, giving context to every moment that followed as we were not only watching for the adventure that was coming, but the interactions of sincere intimacy and responsible care each individual in the small and intimate town, for the others. There was also a realistic gruffness and sardonic grit that inevitably inhabits the hearts of some people and those were represented as well. It was a setting of neighbors who were bound by a unity this nation was built upon in its origins and has been relentlessly attacked with revolutionary war to completely remove so that disunity, brokenness, mistrust and fear replaces a sincere and deep love each for the other in responsible bonds which give us a natural and chosen desire to love our neighbors and to open our hearts to be loved by them in facing together the circumstances of life, both those circumstances we are prepared for and those circumstances we learn the most in about ourselves and others, those circumstances that are challenging or even catastrophic. One of the most prolific warfronts attempting to remove this ethos of unity as God designed us from our people, is movie making. It was so refreshing to see such a well done movie with the dual dimensions of true relationships with Foundation of commandment-based character and that strength and perseverance of Neighbors United as an extended family to face great evil. It was fantastic as they overcame evil men and their desire for only one thing, the satisfaction of their own Lust for Power, Pleasure and Pride at the cost of anything and everything from anyone who got in their way, as long as they're lust was satisfied for the moment. This great evil was overcome in the bonds of responsible loving relationship under God and it was awesome.

Loved the heartfelt relationships between the characters. The action was very cool. Good triumphs over evil. The bad guy is on the money. The Sheriff and his posse are fantastic. I recommend this movie if you're looking for a story worth heart mixed with action, ruthless people and gun play. From beginning to end, it'll keep you right there glued to the screen. Hope springs eternal. The tension is palpable. The father and son joining forces to defeat the assault on the town is dead on. The mysterious prisoner keeps is guessing. The strength of the woman is outstanding. You'll love this movie. I did.

This movie is horrible, the actors horrible, the script horrible, plot horrible, and Sharon Horrible. Jake is the worse example of sheriff I've ever come across. The only good thing about this movie is Katherine and the community camaraderie. My dog could have directed a better movie with a iPhone. Please I beg of you save the time I will never get back. I've never written a review before, but this movie is two packs of donkey butt. These people were literally using guns from the civil war. I would rather not say much more, but there's a character limit and I"m 30 words shy. Everyone involved in this project should be jailed immediately.

This is the type of movie you watch when you are bored and don't care if a film is well done or half-baked. High Ground is made with all the quality of a Hallmark or Lifetime movie which means it doesn't even seem like a real movie. I don't know which is worse, the acting or the plot. While Jon Voight is a good actor and he's OK in this, it's a shame that the star of classics like Midnight Cowboy and Deliverance has fallen to this. The actors who play the bad guys in this are actually better than the ones playing the good guys. The script is terrible and actions happen for seemingly no reason. Overall the plot doesn't make sense and there isn't a shred of anything realistic here. Many years ago good guys vs bad guy films were made as Film Noir B level movies that have since become classics. A movie like this is a one time watch because it's slightly entertaining in how poorly is is done and then it's completely forgotten.

Jake Wilcott (Charlie Weber) takes over from his father Ezra Wilcott (Jon Voight) as the Sheriff of a small Colorado town. They have a new prisoner (Henry Thomas) who refuses to identify himself. Cassie Becker (Katherine McNamara) is the local waitress. In the opening scene, the mystery man is a witness for the prosecution targeted for assassination. A hit team arrives, but he turns the table on them. Big bad Marcus is coming with another team.

It's an action crime B-movie. The story is standard fare. There is some bad writing. Mostly, the villain is too casually killing too many people. It is all unnecessary and unrealistic. It's like Marcus is intent on putting a flashing light over this town and his head for no reason. The cops are never going to stop after a massacre like this. If the movie wants a big battle, it needs to build up to it. The diner is too much.