This movie operates on several levels, in one respect it's a display of the hefty negative effects of the depression. This plays out mostly in the background the events of the film, but the presence of The Great Depression is almost another character of this movie.
It also treats the villains as more like monsters in a horror movie than criminals. The film doesn't show their faces for a while, letting you know them through their horrific deeds then slowly revealing their appearance over time. This is appropriate as it undoes a lot of the romanticism history has for Bonnie and Clyde.
Kevin Costner and Woody Harrelson are the heart of this film, both give memorable performances that guide the audience through the themes of the movie, with Costner acting as the film's steadfast moral compass.
It also treats the villains as more like monsters in a horror movie than criminals. The film doesn't show their faces for a while, letting you know them through their horrific deeds then slowly revealing their appearance over time. This is appropriate as it undoes a lot of the romanticism history has for Bonnie and Clyde.
Kevin Costner and Woody Harrelson are the heart of this film, both give memorable performances that guide the audience through the themes of the movie, with Costner acting as the film's steadfast moral compass.