Bear with me on this one for I am reduced to typing with only my right thumb and am left with out bold or italics thanks to the Internet being down. Good thing I spent $2.99 on this app, right? But I digress, where were we? Yes... the first real thriller since Michael Jackson! Got a new member of the family and need some extra cash? Oh and you mentioned you're a stud when it comes to driving a bike, correct? Perfect, there's an opening in town as a bank robber! This is how the thought process of Ryan Gosling works in Derek Cianfrance's latest mind boggling flick, The Place Beyond The Pines. As a disclaimer before entering the theater: bring the seat belt from the car with you because you'll need it. Or you can just hold on tight because the cinematography chases and takes the audience on a bumpy ride as you cheer on a criminal to make good his escape. Another catch to thicken the plot is a normal every day gold star cop turned to a crooked pig. Now that you have 2 of the 500 details in the scariest non horror film in recent memory you're ready to go! Ryan Gosling (as seen in Drive and the poster on every girl's bedroom wall) is not so pretty as he's dolled up with ink uglier than Lil Wayne and a pair of white pants that are soon to make a comeback from 1990. He's got his bike and his unexpected son as his motivation for a get rich quick scheme and the only person stopping him is himself and his loyal fan, Eva Mendes. On the other side of the spectrum is Bradley Cooper (who's found on the next blank spot on the wall that doesn't have a Ryan Gosling mug) who is just here to save the day and avoid any trouble that can be found in the office or on the streets. The twists and turns this movie takes while riding a dirt bike are not one to be missed along side Ray Liotta (he was in Goodfellas, I don't think they make posters of him) and his smile that just never leaves you alone. One can only hope Mr. Cianfrance has something else up his sleeve after making a strong voice heard and paranoia at every street corner.
Grade: 8/10
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