The Place Beyond the Pines
2013
Drama, Suspense/Thriller
2h 20m
Ryan Gosling, Bradley Cooper and Eva Mendes star in this multi-generational crime drama from director Derek Cianfrance (Blue Valentine), about a motorcycle stunt rider whose moonlighting a bank robber brings him into conflict with an ambitious young cop. (tiff.net)
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The Place Beyond the Pines
2013
Drama, Suspense/Thriller
2h 20m
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Rated 26 Apr 2013
4
70th
A far more thoughtful and contemplative film than advertised, with a unique structure that really sets it apart from most of its crime brethren. Though it's more than a bit contrived, the story uses the bonds between its characters to explore interesting notions of fatherhood and responsibility. And it's a beautiful film, with more than a few really memorable shots.
Rated 26 Apr 2013
Rated 13 May 2013
1
4th
swam in its ocean of '70s disaffected machismo for the first act, but the more cianfrance reveals his ambitions toward greek tragedy, the more his grandiose ambience feels like a strain for significance. characters become ciphers conforming to their parts in a pat web of contrivances, as the screenplay goes on and on and on down various rote paths, arriving at a fatalistic, painstakingly symbolic mirroring of father and son, segueing straight into a bon iver song. gross.
Rated 13 May 2013
Rated 11 May 2013
50
25th
The most disappointing, ridiculous third act (after a thrilling first act, btw) in recent memory. The triptych storyline falls flat on its overly ambitious, and lets be honest, pretentious nose. When the "sins of our fathers" bullshit kicks in, my annoyance limit was reached.
Rated 11 May 2013
Rated 22 Apr 2021
75
72nd
Very moody, well acted and involving, if a little contrived in places. It did head in directions I didn't expect, and the three story format worked reasonably well even if the last segment wasn't as compelling as the first two. Liotta is a very reliable bastard in films like these, and Mendelsohn was practically unrecognisable from other things I've seen him in. The score was by Mike Patton? I used to love Faith No More back in the day. Worth a look, this.
Rated 22 Apr 2021
Rated 11 Jul 2013
75
68th
Every act becomes a little less interesting, with a third one that hinges on a ridiculous coincidence, but I was still engaged throughout. Must be because of the strong cast, melancholy atmosphere, hauntig music and some great camerawork. It's also refreshing to see a movie with a greater scope like this.
Rated 11 Jul 2013
Rated 26 Apr 2014
42
12th
Imagine "A Day in the Life" starting, playing through the John bit and just as Paul's about to shift tones with "Woke up, fell out of bed..." instead it breaks into Avril Lavigne "singing" "Come, come kitty, kitty..." That's way too harsh, but honestly, the storyline at the end is so mind bogglingly stupid it feels as though the writers just looked at each other and said, "Shakespeare would've gotten away with it." Then they shrugged at each other and spilt coffee on the script.
Rated 26 Apr 2014
Rated 26 Jun 2013
85
79th
The structure of this film surprised and impressed me. Splitting a long film into three distinct acts is something we just don't see very much, and I appreciate Cianfrance's boldness in doing it. I loved how the pieces came together, and I didn't mind that it all felt overtly constructed. There's enough genuinely great film making here to counteract any over ambition. It's a smartly crafted, well-acted, well-shot, heartfelt movie.
Rated 26 Jun 2013
Rated 20 Mar 2017
70
45th
Is it just me or does Ray Liotta always play a corrupt cop? I honestly don't know, because I can't remember any of his other movies. Maybe he was a corrupt cop before he became an actor. At the very least he must be a corrupt actor. Back to point, I did enjoy the movie, though the last act seemed far-fetched. (Spoiler) I liked the very last scene, because it seems to make things better when I ride off into the hills on a motorcycle too.
Rated 20 Mar 2017
Rated 04 Aug 2013
10
92nd
Taken by surprise by a violent and troubled story spanning generations. Beautiful cinematography, a wonderful score and perfect performances justify every minute of run time. A serious and developed telling of fatherhood and responsibility.
Rated 04 Aug 2013
Rated 19 Jan 2014
70
79th
Moody and difficult like Blue Valentine mixed with Drive. Still, the performances are good and the camerawork is stunning at times.
Rated 19 Jan 2014
Rated 15 Sep 2013
45
34th
Quite watchable so long as it maintains its noirish posture, but the contrived melodrama of the third act reveals the film's pretensions to being a serious drama about guilt, redemption and so on, and long before the very weak final scene the viewer has already concluded that the pieces of a puzzle are being moved around in mechanical fashion so as to construct a rather dull thesis about responsibility, forgiveness, and so on and so forth. Moral: don't sleep with a man with tattoos on his face.
Rated 15 Sep 2013
Rated 28 Aug 2013
70
65th
The first two thirds are really good and I like the idea of telling a story in this manner. But the wrap-up, regrettably, isn't up to scratch. Still, it's well worth checking out.
Rated 28 Aug 2013
Rated 16 May 2013
7
65th
Found the story structure really interesting and definitely a risky move to take. Worth watching for that alone. The fantastic music and Gosling are bonuses.
Rated 16 May 2013
Rated 21 Apr 2013
3
45th
An intense and melancholy work, it's easy to forgive the film's clunky plotting (jarring jumps of focus and a particularly contrived coincidence) in the face of its otherwise numerous strengths. Gosling is as charismatic as you've come to expect, and Cooper fits the good cop role like a glove. The sheer moodiness is overwhelming, relying on looming music, rugged handheld camerawork, and the beauty of its rural location.
Rated 21 Apr 2013
Rated 12 May 2014
63
32nd
After a strong first half, the film quickly degenerates into contrived rubbish.
Rated 12 May 2014
Rated 27 Aug 2018
70
48th
So remember how Full Metal Jacket was kinda like 2 movies and everybody says that the 1st one is crazy good and the 2nd one is lame but the 2nd one is actually good too just not as entertaining as the 1st one? This is like that but they cut off the 2nd movie to introduce a 3rd that is actually stupid. If they had just continued with the Bradley Cooper story line and fleshed it out to completion, 90 points. A movie that is just the last part 20 points. Seriously, what the hell happened?
Rated 27 Aug 2018
Rated 27 Jul 2020
80
69th
The multigenerational bit might seem like a gimmick, but it's really a well-executed technique to illustrate the spiderweb of our society and how inextricably connected the actions of one person are with the impacts on others' lives. It manages to accomplish the sense of purpose and levity that other similar movies like Mystic River have floundered with despite A-list casts. It does test one's patience with its massive running time, but I have a hard time pointing out what should have been cut.
Rated 27 Jul 2020
Rated 08 Aug 2013
65
48th
The story structure was interesting and daring, which I appreciated. That said, it wasn't totally successful because it undermined any overarching stakes. By the end of the film, the themes come into better focus and the movie finishes well.
Rated 08 Aug 2013
Rated 13 Dec 2013
65
50th
Oh christ, it's the return of the "everything is connected" movie. I thought we buried you back with "Babel"? What's it going to take - stake, silver bullets, holy water...? That said, "The Place..." is a very well-made movie, with some genuinely great character moments and a nice sense of continuity. It takes some kind of place in the recent trend of US working class stories, if for no other reason but the great contrast between the opening and the closing motorcycle scenes.
Rated 13 Dec 2013
Rated 10 Jun 2013
72
58th
I'll give this credit for being more dynamic from a storytelling perspective (it's structured in a very ~interesting~ way) but it lacks the tenderness and spontaneity of Cianfrance's debut. Like that film, the pathos here feels a little forced at times, even as all the performances are organic and wonderful. It still manages to work and perhaps, most importantly, look gorgeous in the process. This is more of a slow-burn, accented with a few brutal blows as opposed to one continuous gut punch.
Rated 10 Jun 2013
Rated 08 Jun 2013
70
56th
There was so much potential here wasted on drama with a manufactured feel to it. Gosling's character is by far the most interesting and it's wasted on a needless shifted focus into a father son storyline. It loses steam one hour in when we get to the convoluted Cooper and son arc. Cooper turns in a decent performance but nothing about the sins of the father drama is all that interesting. If I could split the score I would give it 80 for the first third, 65 middle, 55 for the last.
Rated 08 Jun 2013
Rated 02 Jun 2013
85
90th
Really did not expect that at all from this movie, a lot more interesting and engaging than I was led to believe. First act of the movie was probably the strongest, second was alright, but then the third act tied it all together with a very strong story. Might be my favourite of the year.
Rated 02 Jun 2013
Rated 29 Dec 2015
90
83rd
Profoundly moving, I could very well be stretching this, but this is one of the most touching tales of socio-economic reality that I have seen. Like the behavioral economists would say, 'scarcity depletes bandwidth'.
Dane DeHaan is a gifted actor. His portrayal of the troubled teenager is mesmerizing. Every inch of his performance is measured, his body language shows how helpless, conflicted he is. What was dark and sinister in Gosling, is traumatized and at pain in DeHaan. Must watch.
Rated 29 Dec 2015
Rated 03 Apr 2013
55
42nd
Going into this movie not knowing anything about the plot was probably a bad call, because my tolerance to deus ex machina/forced drama, cops 'n' robbers clichés and the contrived "Sins of our fathers" payoff was stress-tested to a point, where any appreciation of the better aspects of the film (such as acting, mood and music) faded away...
Rated 03 Apr 2013
Rated 09 Apr 2013
7
57th
(2nd viewing) Cianfrance's multi-generational portrait of damaged legacies has moments of breathtaking dramatic power, but the film's connecting thread snaps under the strain of contrived thematic pondering. One scene in particular, a recurring high-angle shot of father & son riding the open road set to Mike Patton's haunting score, stood out for me; As a whole however, it doesn't hold up well after repeat viewings.
Rated 09 Apr 2013
Rated 05 May 2013
4
51st
It starts off pretty compelling, if somewhat rote and obvious. After the first section, however, it really loses its momentum as Cianfrance expands the film's focus by piling up the contrivances through increasingly dull story developments. Ryan Gosling is the obvious highlight. He's so dreamy.......
Rated 05 May 2013
Rated 29 Mar 2013
56
19th
This movie has serious credibility issues. I have always thought that tailing stories to each other is a good method, but in cinema it is really hard to pull off. The fact that the first story is the best one didn't help the case for the movie either. Both Ryan Gosling and Bradley Cooper are underutilized. 5 extra points for the awesome Star Wars reference, but overall it was rather flat.
Rated 29 Mar 2013
Rated 28 Jan 2014
70
70th
Some of this movie was great, but the story just keep going and going. It was hard to understand how it could turn on a dime at times until the third act when things come back together. A few good acting performances, a little excitement, and a few tense moments. Worth watching, but it seemed to just go on forever at times. The pacing is off, as it drags at times. It's like watching 3 different movies tied together by a thin thread.
Rated 28 Jan 2014
Rated 18 Apr 2013
55
24th
After a decent twist at the end of a vivid and bracing first act, the film quickly descends into passable, blandly directed melodrama to service one of film history's slimmest coincidences. On the plus side, doing very good work here are Ben Mendelsohn, as a rural mechanic and sometime bank robber, and (of all people) Mike Patton, providing a (of all things) sensible score that recalls Badalamenti.
Rated 18 Apr 2013
Rated 21 Apr 2013
70
42nd
I enjoyed this flick. Again I'm struggling with how much. I'm struggling to interpret the message of the movie; is it simply a "cheaters never prosper except when they do" flick? I liked that this is a movie with characters who are full of flaws but didn't come off as stereotypical or wooden. I burst out laughing (unintentionally) at the scene with the two cops screaming at a VERY CLEARLY DEAD BODY to put his hands in the air. The flick had an unbelievable score. An enigma, but in a good way.
Rated 21 Apr 2013
Rated 25 Apr 2013
78
66th
While its less depressing than Cianfrance's previous film, The Place Beyond the Pines is still just as serious. The meandering story line becomes a little frustrating, but the fruit of the film is in its honest performances and candid photography. More work in the editing room could have made a masterpiece.
Rated 25 Apr 2013
Rated 25 May 2013
94
79th
I thought this looked good but I didn't know it would be the amazing film it is. Pretty much all of the acting is good, with DeHaan and Cooper being two of the stand outs. The directing and score feels amazing and just as intentional as the story itself. Overall this is an underrated and incredibly well made movie. It's worth a watch if you're interested.
Rated 25 May 2013
Rated 12 Aug 2013
81
79th
A solid crime drama. The cinematography is excellent and the cast is good, too.
Rated 12 Aug 2013
Rated 12 Aug 2013
53
5th
Overlong, incredibly pretentious, came from the place beyond boring.
Rated 12 Aug 2013
Rated 27 Jul 2013
81
67th
Gosling really convincing as a despicable person, one with a heart of gold but can't quite do enough to keep his life in line. Cooper moves beyond Hollywood blockbuster status to show he can actually act, but the strained believability of his son's character leaves the 3rd act a little lacking.
First act shines and could have made for a great film on its own, with Mendelsohn doing a great Cazale-esque role.
Rated 27 Jul 2013
Rated 09 Apr 2018
35
25th
Why can't marginally talented writer/directors be content to just tell a simple story simply? (I think my question just answered itself.) What could have been a moving story is overloaded with symbolism and fatuous pretensions, resulting in a complete waste of some good acting talent. Dane DeHaan survives relatively unscathed.
Rated 09 Apr 2018
Rated 24 Aug 2013
76
77th
The musical score & photography, the interation between the two, is just amazingly beautiful. "The Place Beyond the Pines" is however a generational epic that never feels quite feels "epic" enough. This is primarily due to an underwhelming third act that never lives up to heights of the first two. The link between Gosling & his baby is so powerful, but much of the final act hinges on the link back between DeHaan & his missing father, but it just never truly connects. Still highly recommended.
Rated 24 Aug 2013
Rated 05 Aug 2014
65
50th
I agree the many reviews that point out that the "sins of our fathers"/"what comes around goes around"-point gets a bit too much. Still, it's good most of the way, and then it recieves 10 extra points for casting Ray Liotta for a part that actually suits him. And here I thought he couldn't act at all!
Rated 05 Aug 2014
Rated 23 Apr 2013
95
93rd
Blistering performances, intelligent and unusual pacing, and most importantly, a sprawling, sins-of-the-fathers tragedy broad in message and powerful in execution. It's trying to be The Great American Movie, and dammit, it comes real close.
Rated 23 Apr 2013
Rated 25 Jul 2013
50
38th
Pretty glossy visually, with good acting (though too little of Liotta) and ably written dialogue. An overarching story melds together three parts each marked by its own protagonist, starting with something a-la Michael Mann's "Thief" with Gosling rehashing his "Drive" character, moving onto "Serpico" territory, and ending in something else. One rides through it waiting to see what the third part has to say, but it turns out to be something contrived and fairly tacky.
Rated 25 Jul 2013
Rated 24 Apr 2013
75
65th
Three movies for the price of one! The last act started to shit all over the rest of the movie but it had the decency to end. Brad Cooper's son was some 90s Backstreet Boy thing.
Rated 24 Apr 2013
Rated 06 May 2013
95
92nd
Evolving and involving, The Place Beyond the Pines showcases a multi-faceted look at lineage and the effects choices can play out depending on circumstance. The beautifully photographed film keeps the audience on its toes with a changing narrative full of tenderness and tragedy. It may be a novelistic masterpiece despite minor contrivances. The key word is minor. The engrossing drama reflects the imperfections of our own humanity forcing us to analyze our own flaws with agonizing attention.
Rated 06 May 2013
Rated 06 Jul 2013
63
34th
Melodrama, bordering on implausible. The first act's good, but each subsequent act just gets worse and drags everything down. Doesn't really justify its almost two-and-a-half hour running time either.
Rated 06 Jul 2013
Rated 18 Mar 2014
71
44th
Wasn't that bad and kinda crazy how the kids met up after all those years.
Rated 18 Mar 2014
Rated 17 Jun 2013
60
15th
Although the three different stories directly connect, they still seem like they could each make their own movie, whereas altogether here in this overblown, overlong movie they create a mess. I can't deny that this has been nicely done, but overall leaves me unsatisfied.
Rated 17 Jun 2013
Rated 10 Dec 2013
76
54th
I love the idea and it never gets bad, but the big challenge of a movie like this is keeping each successive setting as interesting as the last, and this one fails at that.
Rated 10 Dec 2013
Rated 05 May 2013
65
47th
Good performances and good parts, but an uneven and unimaginative film as a whole. The first half of the film wasn't awe inspiringly great, but was very enjoyable. The moment (literally the moment) the story switches gears to the 2nd half, it loses almost all of it's steam, and becomes a generic corrupt cop/politics drama combined with an eye rollingly bad/predictable sins of our fathers storyline. I will say that Bradley Cooper was much better than I expected, and wasn't the film's downfall.
Rated 05 May 2013
Rated 13 Jan 2014
7
68th
Hmmm, this is quite funny to review. I mean, the first hour is probably some of the best shit of 2013, the next forty or so minutes definitely do not fall under that category, and then the last fifteen are somewhat redeeming. Great performances all around; slow, charming atmosphere and music; and a well thought-out script! This is worth a watch. Still, when Gosling gets traded in for Cooper, no one wins.
Rated 13 Jan 2014
Rated 11 Aug 2017
95
98th
Fantastic film, despite the fact that (*spoiler*) the Driver dies 40 minutes in. And, yes, Ryan Gosling's character is the Driver from Drive. What? You didn't know this was the sequel to Drive?
Rated 11 Aug 2017
Rated 17 Apr 2013
64
18th
SPOILERS: A ne'er-do-well stunt rider (Ryan Gosling) turns bank robber in trying to provide for his infant son; he is killed by a policeman (Bradley Cooper), who soon finds himself caught up in departmental corruption. 15 years later, the sons of both men cross paths. A promising idea never quite takes off, largely due to a predictable script with underwritten characters. The acting is variable but solid; good cinematography and a lovely score by Mike Patton fill in the gaps as best they can.
Rated 17 Apr 2013
Rated 23 May 2013
55
31st
Ambitious but I'm probably even scoring it too high tbh. Didn't really work.
Rated 23 May 2013
Rated 03 Jun 2014
84
76th
I'm usually not a huge fan of movies that change their narrative focus, much less twice, but it's really well done as far as plot. Each act receives just enough time for you to understand the characters and become emotionally attached to their stories. There were a lot of moments where I thought the motifs like the pine forest could have been reinforced more, but this was a really good movie.
Rated 03 Jun 2014
Rated 16 May 2013
40
22nd
Overall Enjoyment: 15/40, Plot/Themes: 5/20, Cinematography/Direction: 10/20, Acting/Writing: 10/20 This movie attempted to deliver a profound message about the rippling effect of people's life choices. Unfortunately to achieve this goal the director had to bend and twist the plot in a way that felt very contrived, and stunted the pacing of the film. The transitions between some segments were downright jarring, which actually made the sum of it's parts less than the whole.
Rated 16 May 2013
Rated 03 Apr 2015
10
98th
A gripping three-part crime drama that deftly follows a multi-generational set of characters through their respective lives as they connect in startling and moving ways. Morality, family, and revenge are just a few of the complex themes expertly explored in the rich script that's phenomenally acted out by a stacked cast. Add in a wonderfully-crafted soundtrack and beautiful cinematography and you have an amazing and epic film that gives the cops and robbers premise astonishing emotional depth.
Rated 03 Apr 2015
Rated 23 Apr 2013
3
46th
Admirable triptych which crumbles under pretense as the didactic looming themes the director is adamant you acknowledge never quite cohere into something more the totally rote mediation between nurture and nature. Cianfrance wants to force it.
Rated 23 Apr 2013
Rated 05 Jul 2013
75
75th
I am having a hard time pinpointing this movie. the first part was somewhat bland, only to transform into that glorious middle part that made it all make sense again. the last part, however, solved everything too smoothly. I rather the movie had just kept the themes of violence and drugs going around in cycles than the disney story that it turned out to be. editing both makes sense and trips the movie at parts. same goes for the camera work.
Rated 05 Jul 2013
Rated 21 Aug 2013
8
76th
The Place Beyond The Pines was one of my most anticipated films of 2013 and although it wasn't what I expected, I thoroughly enjoyed it and appreciated its ambition. Gosling, Cooper and Mendelsohn in particular are superb. Director Derek Cianfrance's three part act is visually stunning, but the drawn out linear story arc tires in the final third. The score is understated but fits the tone appropriately, visually its beautiful, and overall TPBTP is an interesting viewing experience.
Rated 21 Aug 2013
Rated 16 Jan 2019
8
93rd
I was impressed by the ambitious and epic narrative scope of the film. Normally when I say a film feels longer than its actual runtime I’d mean that as a negative, but in this case I was actually positively surprised by how sprawling the film felt for actually being less than 2 1/2 hours, like a big epic generations-spanning novel or something. Pretty good dialogue and tension and flawed characters and even a cool car vs motorcycle chase in there.
Rated 16 Jan 2019
Rated 02 Feb 2022
87
95th
an incredible story which goes from unexpected to unexpected all with a stunning soundtrack from start to finish, its a sad story which could be real and someone around anyone one of us
Rated 02 Feb 2022
Rated 23 Apr 2013
58
79th
This is a movie which leaves you thinking. I am able to recommend it. Thumbs up!
Rated 23 Apr 2013
Rated 07 May 2013
55
58th
Starts out well enough, with shades of "Drive" sprinkled everywhere, but then turns into a typical corrupt cops flick/ revenge movie. To think that a character would go through all that to avenge the death of someone they've never met is a bit too far fetched for me. Bradley Cooper shows that his acting in Silver Linings Playbook wasn't a one off fluke thing.
Rated 07 May 2013
Rated 01 Dec 2016
71
38th
This is one of those sprawling dramas of the ilk that critics would rave about, I remember getting the same feeling about "Crash", they're tolerable movies, alright, but they hold no real technical power once you separate the movie from the emotions. In other words, the acting is sub-par, the filming is sub-par, and it only effectively employs the story to try to evoke emotions, giving you the illusion of sophistication.
Rated 01 Dec 2016
Rated 18 Jul 2014
44
44th
Ambitious attempt at an epic film on a small scale that cannot at attain the heights it aims at. Silences or omissions play an important part in the plot, and stories weave in and out, like a motorcycle in heavy traffic. The result is a kind of incoherence which may be intentional, but makes the film hard work.
Rated 18 Jul 2014
Rated 11 Apr 2015
68
22nd
Kind of long, rather emotional and ladden with cliches... Good acting though, which pretty much saves it. The heartwarming "humane-ness" permeates and lets you enjoy this as a collection of intertwining personal stories, rarher than a single long soap-opera.
Rated 11 Apr 2015
Rated 14 May 2013
65
65th
It's a surprisingly nuanced film about fatherhood and consequences of one's actions. Though the three parts of the film feel a bit detached, that's not my main problem with it. The only thing that I really didn't like was the ending. I think it was quite an unimaginative way of wrapping up the story. Despite these flaws it is an enjoyable film and definitely worth watching.
Rated 14 May 2013
Rated 17 Aug 2013
50
35th
ger; [the place beyond the pines]; ein stunt-motorradfahrer lässt sich auf banküberfälle ein, um seine familie zu ernähren - dabei zieht er die aufmerksamkeit eines polizisten auf sich.;
Rated 17 Aug 2013
Rated 15 Apr 2013
80
70th
Right when you think its about one thing it ends up being about another. TPBtP is an ambitious second effort that ends up following multiple lives connected by an event. Think of it as an Innaritu movie, with a more linear narrative and you have it. Cianfrance can write a good Ryan Gosling part, as we have seen before in Blue Valentine. Here Gosling shares the spotlight well with Cooper, Mendes, and DeHaan.
Rated 15 Apr 2013
Rated 05 Sep 2013
60
15th
A very slow movie. I can't help but feel this is one of the most disappointing wastes of potential in recent memory. The first two acts set up the third so amazingly well that when the third act shows up I couldn't help but feel let down. Gosling and Cooper are both great and deliver excellent performances. This movie came so close to excellence.
Rated 05 Sep 2013
Rated 15 Dec 2013
72
55th
Oh right, so this is going to be about Ryan Gosling trying to do right by his... oh, oh OK, so now Bradley Cooper's going to... right... oh and now it's ending. Oh no wait, there's still another hour or so to go but... right. I didn't get bored at least.
Rated 15 Dec 2013
Rated 05 Oct 2017
80
77th
Rvw
Rated 05 Oct 2017
Rated 12 Apr 2013
5
3rd
Derek Cianfrance declares emphatically and unequivocally that Blue Valentine was no fluke.
Rated 12 Apr 2013
Rated 07 Aug 2014
28
84th
Annoyed it ended with Bon Iver.
Rated 07 Aug 2014
Rated 23 Sep 2016
75
52nd
what could have been an incredible crime family drama falls flat with the middle act. the opening act is far and away the most powerful, emotional, and well done. but as soon as bradley cooper's good-cop character was introduced, the movie lost its momentum and emotional gravitas.
Rated 23 Sep 2016
Rated 16 Apr 2013
80
74th
Derek Cianfrance gives us three films in one, and each one is impressive and compelling in its own right. The transitions are jarring, but this is the only hurdle to be overcome. The acting, dialogue, filming, action are all superb. Rather than flesh out his characters, Cianfrance projects their issues onto the audience, makes us do the thinking, feeling, doubting. It's a powerful technique and the film's themes are so deep we feel out of control. Perhaps a little too loose to be a masterpiece?
Rated 16 Apr 2013
Rated 19 Aug 2013
75
68th
A dark and slow burning film with a typical performance from RyGo and an atypical one from Bradley Cooper in the lead roles - though for me Eva Mendes is the star of this three-act drama. Though twenty minutes could have been cut form the film, it is marked with some genuinely intriguing and suspenseful moments - an impromptu cops' dinner party followed by an unwarranted search of a household in the centre of the film are two of the strongest scenes.
Rated 19 Aug 2013
Rated 16 Apr 2016
62
41st
Quite an unusual narrative structure for modern cinema which makes it worth watching. That said, the film doesn't really hit the mark for me due to too many cliché and predictable story beats leading up to a weak and fairly dull conclusion. Some good acting and great tension in a number of scenes though.
Rated 16 Apr 2016
Rated 26 Jul 2013
62
39th
Kinda disappointing when you consider how good Blue Valentine was, but respectable on its own terms. I'm looking forward to the third part of the trilogy of movies where Bradley Cooper becomes a politician at the end.
Rated 26 Jul 2013
Rated 17 Aug 2013
83
83rd
A typical Gosling film. Dark moody and brilliantly shot. It feels like three films in one. You will definitely get a few surprises as it settles you in and then drags you back out again when you least expect it.
Rated 17 Aug 2013
Rated 03 Feb 2014
40
17th
Dumb.
Rated 03 Feb 2014
Rated 20 Apr 2013
90
81st
A slow paced examination of crime and the butterfly effects that it causes on both sides of the law. To say much about the film would be a spoiler, as each of the three acts go to unexpected places that should be experienced without knowing any details. Gosling is great as usual, and there is some solid work from others such as Bradley Cooper, Dane DeHaan and Ben Mendelsohn. I also really admired the lensing by Sean Bobbitt.
Rated 20 Apr 2013
Rated 09 Aug 2017
77
84th
Three movies for the price of one. Gosling, Cooper and DeHaan bring their A game to each of the three stories, creating a remarkable tale of fatherhood through the years.
Rated 09 Aug 2017
Rated 12 May 2013
71
61st
The writing was subpar and the plot was rushed at times, but it was made up for it by great style and a great interconnected story with interesting themes.
Rated 12 May 2013
Rated 12 Oct 2013
84
86th
I watched this blind - I suggest you watch with no knowledge of it.
Rated 12 Oct 2013
Rated 08 Jun 2013
75
81st
pretty much all of the points go to an astonishing opening act. cianfrance again shows his knack to explore a chain of effects across time, but the results simply couldn't keep up with the cause. the sudden shift was a nice punch in the gut, but sadly there was ample time to recover. what started as an intriguing crime drama steadily degraded into a mess of contrivances.
Rated 08 Jun 2013
Rated 22 Aug 2013
75
60th
This movie was ambitious, which is honestly all I ever want to ask out of a director and producer. That said, there's some third act issues with the characters that leave a poor taste in my mouth. Watch it for the craft, structure, and first two vignettes. A daring movie indeed in a time where they're needed.
Rated 22 Aug 2013
Rated 15 Sep 2014
88
75th
Starts rather boring, but gets much better in the second half.
Rated 15 Sep 2014
Rated 21 Apr 2013
80
80th
Great movie with tremendous acting (Mendes -meh) and keeps you off balance all the way through, but won't have a high re-watchable index for me.
Rated 21 Apr 2013
Rated 22 Apr 2013
75
74th
There was a lot of hype swirling around this flick when it was at Sundance, but I feel like it felt short from the massive hype. Gosling's character felt like a knock off from Drive and the film gets long in the second and third acts. Clearly they blew the proverbial load early on. The story and acting was still superb, though sometimes the Cooper's character felt too conflicted and his son even more annoying during all his on screen time.
Rated 22 Apr 2013
Rated 08 Jun 2013
85
92nd
Przede wszystkim świetnie zagrane, ale i sama historia daje rade. Bardzo dobry film.
Rated 08 Jun 2013
Rated 13 May 2015
7
49th
This parable about the sins of the father loses steam in the third act due to a lack of focus on some vital plot points, but the performances and cinematography are on point.
Rated 13 May 2015
Rated 03 May 2013
4
55th
Yeah, I'm not sure about this one. It feels good, but my brain does not agree.
Rated 03 May 2013
Rated 18 Aug 2013
55
19th
The Gosling and Cooper storyline is interesting, but once the DeHaan and Cohen storyline begins the film goes downhill fast. The acting isn't bad although no one really stood out, but if Cohen's character were real, I would punch him and keep punching. The structure seemed boring IMO.
Rated 18 Aug 2013
Rated 14 Oct 2014
55
19th
It starts decent but after the first half, turns ito a mess...
Rated 14 Oct 2014
Rated 23 Apr 2013
80
67th
I sort of expected something different than this, but I wasn't really disappointed. Everyone in it does a great job, including Patton who gives a great score. Though the middle part is the weakest aspect, it was still entertaining, and the book ends were fantastic. It's a pretty slow-paced but gripping tale of 'generational feuds.'
Rated 23 Apr 2013
Rated 22 Jan 2017
60
40th
The first twist was a bit wild and unexpected and the sudden VERY sharp change in mood distances you from the film. It does pick up after a while but the Gosling bits could've been a film in itself, while the rest does not hold the same effect, which leaves them a bit weak, or the Gosling parts a bit strong. A decent watch with good style and good use of music.
Rated 22 Jan 2017
Rated 11 Aug 2013
60
52nd
This movie is alright, but nothing special. Is far too long for the story is trying to tell, the idea was good the execution not so good. Also I don't have any love for the boring Ryan "Trying to look badass but keep being a good guy" Gosling.
Rated 11 Aug 2013
Rated 10 Sep 2013
77
47th
This should have been a better movie. It has all of the right ingredients for one. The cast is excellent and the director is talented. The worst thing is the film is long and it drags a lot of the time. Really, you could consider this a three part movie. Ryan Gosling's movie. Bradley Cooper's movie and their children's movie. Each segment felt like it's own film and they were interesting but it felt like the movie would start and end and start and end. It was beautifully shot though, very pretty
Rated 10 Sep 2013
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