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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)
Directed by:
Derek Cianfrance Derek Cianfrance
Written by:
Ben Coccio Darius Marder Derek Cianfrance Derek Cianfrance
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Starring:
Ben Mendelsohn Ben Mendelsohn Bruce Greenwood Bruce Greenwood Harris Yulin Harris Yulin Ryan Gosling Ryan Gosling Ray Liotta Ray Liotta Bradley Cooper Bradley Cooper Rose Byrne Rose Byrne Eva Mendes Eva Mendes Robert Clohessy Robert Clohessy Emory Cohen Emory Cohen Mahershala Ali Mahershala Ali Dane DeHaan Dane DeHaan
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Genres:
Drama, Suspense/Thriller, Crime
Country:
USA
Languages:
English, Spanish
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alex_watkinsAlex Watkins
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
aflickeringAFlickering
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
henrikHenrik
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
terrymacterrymac
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
barthalenBarthalen
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
jimmy_suedeJimmy Suede
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
jack_parsonsjack parsons
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
paxtonPaxton
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
caimancaiman
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
cmonsterCMonster
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
hellboy76hellboy76
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
omgfridgeomgfridge
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
djrossdjross
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
nathan_sNathan S
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
kasperlKasperL
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
laikalaika
Rated 12 May 2014
63
32nd
After a strong first half, the film quickly degenerates into contrived rubbish.
Rated 12 May 2014
amerigoamerigo
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
dylanwilson6dylanwilson6
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
evranaevrana
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
fredericg54frederic_g54
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
darkcloudDarkCloud
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
mattorama12mattorama12
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
cinemaasiaCinema_Asia
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
judge_holdenJudge Holden
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
bofbof
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
frederikaFrederikA
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
sidehackersidehacker
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
spanksSpanks
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
jodamicojodamico
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
muzak66muzak66
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
anomalyAnomaly
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
johnsandwichJohnSandwich
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
neonmanNeonman
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
ratedarghratedargh
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
lookjabbaLookJabba...
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
therealj_roTheRealJ-Ro
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
timon88Timon88
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
fenixdownfenixdown
Rated 12 Aug 2013
81
79th
A solid crime drama. The cinematography is excellent and the cast is good, too.
Rated 12 Aug 2013
andreasthauAndreasThau
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
ytadelYtadel
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
okkervilOkkervil
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
ozymandius10ozymandius10
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
rocketluccoRocketlucco
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
demorestDemorest
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
janusjanus
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
tj_monsterTJ monster
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
ecitizeneCitizen
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
leonardisLeonardis
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
moribunnyMoribunny
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
xacviantxacviant
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
the_pirateThe Pirate
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
chrispalmChrisPalm
Rated 19 May 2013
80
84th
Not bad!
Rated 19 May 2013
billyshearsBillyShears
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
td888td888
Rated 12 May 2013
70
76th
Three stories for the price of one.
Rated 12 May 2013
dunder74Dunder74
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
bolivarbolivar
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
mcjohnsonMcJohnson
Rated 12 Aug 2013
53
5th
Overlong, incredibly pretentious, came from the place beyond boring.
Rated 12 Aug 2013
wezzoWezzo
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
shakewellshakewell
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
joelwatchesmoviesjoelwatchesmovies
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
wwallce4prezWWallce4prez
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
timmotimmo
Rated 01 Sep 2013
80
44th
Admirable.
Rated 01 Sep 2013
abunchofcatsABUNCHOFCATS
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
heapshakeheapshake
Rated 20 Jan 2018
80
84th
The first act is great. I enjoyed the last two as well but the first was great.
Rated 20 Jan 2018
vertiggoVertiggo
Rated 14 Oct 2014
55
19th
It starts decent but after the first half, turns ito a mess...
Rated 14 Oct 2014
maakalmaakal
Rated 28 Jan 2014
75
53rd
Very ambitious film, very watchable, but one of those that I was just never really engaged with.
Rated 28 Jan 2014
behomesoonbehomesoon
Rated 11 Feb 2018
75
25th
A well shot run on sentence.
Rated 11 Feb 2018
damildamil
Rated 06 Jul 2013
65
54th
This was a good, but not great, film. It starts off pretty strongly, with a good first act. However, over the next two acts, it slowly devolves into meaninglessness. I do understand what the writers/director were trying to say, mostly because it was shoved down my throat, but it really wasn't very interesting or original. The performances were okay. Technically, it's fine. It just didn't have compelling enough plot or characters to make me care.
Rated 06 Jul 2013
docbenwaydocbenway
Rated 30 Mar 2020
70
50th
Great tats on Ryan G, B Coop's son is exactly how I'd picture B Coop's son.
Rated 30 Mar 2020
heydingoHeyDingo
Rated 24 Apr 2013
33
67th
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Rated 24 Apr 2013
peyrinpeyrin
Rated 14 Feb 2019
85
90th
Not really the kind of storytelling I'm looking for from a Cianfrance picture but there's no denying his style adapts well to all parts of this (so many great crossfades). Wonder what it is about Schenectady that inspires these sprawling multi-generational epics. Also I'm obviously gonna be a sucker for a credits roll set to a Bon Iver tune.
Rated 14 Feb 2019
matthew_parkinsonMatthew Parkinson
Rated 25 Aug 2014
80
89th
It's a sprawling and ambitious film that separates its three acts unlike most productions you'll see, and while each act mostly works as an individual piece, when they come together they create something great. The film works as a thematic statement and as a character study. It contains good performances from Ryan Gosling and Bradley Cooper, and has a career-best turn -- not that that's saying much -- from Eva Mendes. This is a film worth checking out.
Rated 25 Aug 2014
torberntorbern
Rated 15 Apr 2013
45
9th
A big disappointment from the director of the amazing BLUE VALENTINE, but not for lack of effort. The film seems to want so badly to reach P.T. Andersonian levels of richness, of novelistic majesty, but falls quickly into melodrama: it's dishearteningly linear, and its characters are sadly underdeveloped. Cianfrance is clearly better-suited for the quiet directness of his earlier endeavor.
Rated 15 Apr 2013
mkellinsmkellins
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
joojooJooJoo
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
susie_mauvesusie-mauve
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
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 30 Jan 2022
83
69th
Flirts with masterpiece territory, thanks to its exceptionally involving and unpredictable opening acts; Gosling and Cooper ferociously vie for MVP in their duelling tales of fatally flawed father figures, surrounded by a first rate support cast (Liotta’s icily slimy cop is the stand-out). Goes dramatically to pieces in its final act, turning to baffling contrived, thuddingly obvious plotting (the paternity of one key figure *never* came up in 15 years?) and ending with a whimper.
Rated 30 Jan 2022
cowfrappecowfrappe
Rated 27 Apr 2013
82
91st
A sweeping epic with amazing performances. Tends a bit towards melodrama but the scope of the storytelling justifies it well.
Rated 27 Apr 2013
gencayGencay
Rated 04 Apr 2022
66
44th
3 farklı hikayenin birbirine bağlanma şekli hoş ancak son olarak çocukların hikayesi anlamsızdı. Luke'un oğlunun babasını öldüren insandan ve çocuğundan intikam alması, sonra her şeyi bırakıp babasının yolundan gitmesi saçma duruyordu çünkü çocukta böyle bir motivasyon olması mantıklı değil, filmin gerçekçiliğini etkileyen bir durum. Luke ve Romina'nın hikayesi tatlıydı.
Rated 04 Apr 2022
blueriddleblueriddle
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
kito1kito1
Rated 01 Jan 2018
70
73rd
This was most rewarding because I did not know a single thing or keyword about the film. Therefore, I can do no more than recommend this confident, radiant gem of a movie.
Rated 01 Jan 2018
spokowapSpokoWap
Rated 08 Jun 2013
85
92nd
Przede wszystkim świetnie zagrane, ale i sama historia daje rade. Bardzo dobry film.
Rated 08 Jun 2013
panzerwolfpanzerwolf
Rated 20 Mar 2023
75
71st
I didn't really even know what this movie was about when I went to watching it. It really surprised me with the deep story that involves many very distinct characters. All of their stories are crafted well and not everything here is as simple as it might seem on the outside. Also some very beautiful cinematography. Those motorcycle scenes looked insane. While the story is kind of reaching a bit too much in places (with the whole 'what are the chances' -thing happening here), I really enjoyed it.
Rated 20 Mar 2023
emtiltemtilt
Rated 05 Dec 2013
61
44th
It does some interesting things, but convolutes them so much that nothing is adequately developed. Probably should have had its scope limited to its first two thirds.
Rated 05 Dec 2013
valerolyvaleroly
Rated 10 Jul 2013
68
62nd
Sorpresiva y con buenas actuaciones, te mantiene el suspenso. Pequeñas cosas en el guion no cierran.
Rated 10 Jul 2013
letskillrobotsletskillrobots
Rated 07 Aug 2014
28
84th
Annoyed it ended with Bon Iver.
Rated 07 Aug 2014
nick_hamdenNick Hamden
Rated 03 Jun 2013
100
95th
http://gorgview.com/the-place-beyond-the-pines
Rated 03 Jun 2013
coinquatroCoinQuatro
Rated 15 Jul 2019
75
83rd
Thematically incredibly dense. Some wonderfully woven parts. As a whole it comes slightly apart at the seams though. Gosling is so miscast in this.
Rated 15 Jul 2019
burrrburrr
Rated 01 Jun 2018
77
46th
76.50
Rated 01 Jun 2018
armanjrarman_jr
Rated 04 Feb 2015
95
66th
This movie is badass, it contains good action scenes. Ryan Gosling is a great actor imo!
Rated 04 Feb 2015
stewballStewball
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
muutanetmuutanet
Rated 25 Jul 2013
78
79th
Nice and solid story with good directing and astonishing performances. I haven't paid attention on Ben Mendelsohn before. Well done, Ben. But unfortunately the main plot lost it's touch towards the end. The first act was really the best part of everything.
Rated 25 Jul 2013
pausssepaussse
Rated 11 Jan 2016
70
70th
It's a good movie, interesting. Made me glued to the seat.
Rated 11 Jan 2016
fra_paolofra paolo
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
lauftLäuft.
Rated 25 Aug 2014
35
9th
Totally lost interest during the second half. Didn t care to watch it to the end.
Rated 25 Aug 2014
antidood1antidood1
Rated 13 Mar 2019
60
34th
This movie is very much structured in three separate acts. The first act is phenomenal, the second act is much less interesting but still great, and the third act tries to make everything come full circle and lands flat on its face. It not only forces themes down the viewer's throat, but it also breaks the spell of the wonderfully executed naturalism that predominates for most of the movie. I really wish I liked this movie more, but I was almost completely disengaged by the time it was over.
Rated 13 Mar 2019
obdurateObdurate
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
sdplisskenSDPlissken
Rated 13 Dec 2014
21
22nd
Started off excellent, but sank like a stone around the half way mark when the script writers seemingly started taking LSD or something. And Ray Liotta is criminally under used.
Rated 13 Dec 2014
barraocBarraoc
Rated 08 Jun 2013
80
85th
I felt like I watched three connected short films here, each one with a slight shift in mood, and all brought nicely together in the end.
Rated 08 Jun 2013
ryan_luedersRyan Lueders
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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