Drive
3/26/2023:
Great acting, great editing, and great pacing. I honestly love this movie, it makes Baby Driver look like hotwheels commercials. I actually don't think I have a complaint with this movie and that's quite rare from me!
8/31/2026:
It really makes sense that the best movie about driving is called Drive. At its core, this is a pretty simple movie, but it is executed so incredibly well that I honestly don't think I have a single complaint with it, and that's rare from me!
The acting, editing, cinematography, pacing, soundtrack, and atmosphere are all basically perfect. Ryan Gosling is fantastic as the Driver, and I love how little he actually says. The character could have easily been written as an edgy silent badass, but Gosling's performance makes him feel like an actual person underneath all that silence. The supporting cast is just as great, especially Carey Mulligan, Bryan Cranston, Oscar Isaac, and Ron Perlman.
What really gets me about this movie is how effortlessly it changes from a quiet, almost romantic crime drama into an extremely violent thriller. There are long stretches where almost nothing happens, but somehow you're completely invested the entire time. Then when the violence does happen, it hits like a fucking truck. The movie understands that you don't need constant action to keep things interesting.
And obviously, the driving is fantastic. The opening getaway scene alone is one of the best introductions to a character I've seen. The Driver doesn't need to explain how good he is behind the wheel. You just watch him work. The movie makes driving feel almost like a form of choreography.
I also absolutely love the visual style. Everything has this dreamy, neon-soaked Los Angeles atmosphere that makes the entire movie feel slightly detached from reality. The soundtrack fits that perfectly too. A Real Hero and Nightcall are basically inseparable from this movie at this point.
And yes, I am going to say it again: this movie makes Baby Driver look like a Hot Wheels commercial. I loathe Baby Driver, and Drive feels so much more confident and mature in what it's trying to do. It doesn't need to constantly remind you that you're watching a movie about cool cars and music. It just lets the atmosphere, characters, and direction do the work.
There's something incredibly satisfying about how restrained this movie is. It doesn't over-explain the Driver, it doesn't spoon-feed you his motivations, and it doesn't waste time trying to make him more complicated than he needs to be. He's a guy who drives, he gets involved with the wrong people, and things spiral horribly out of control.
I genuinely love this movie. Oh yeah, and Ryan Gosling is literally me! :P
Great acting, great editing, and great pacing. I honestly love this movie, it makes Baby Driver look like hotwheels commercials. I actually don't think I have a complaint with this movie and that's quite rare from me!
8/31/2026:
It really makes sense that the best movie about driving is called Drive. At its core, this is a pretty simple movie, but it is executed so incredibly well that I honestly don't think I have a single complaint with it, and that's rare from me!
The acting, editing, cinematography, pacing, soundtrack, and atmosphere are all basically perfect. Ryan Gosling is fantastic as the Driver, and I love how little he actually says. The character could have easily been written as an edgy silent badass, but Gosling's performance makes him feel like an actual person underneath all that silence. The supporting cast is just as great, especially Carey Mulligan, Bryan Cranston, Oscar Isaac, and Ron Perlman.
What really gets me about this movie is how effortlessly it changes from a quiet, almost romantic crime drama into an extremely violent thriller. There are long stretches where almost nothing happens, but somehow you're completely invested the entire time. Then when the violence does happen, it hits like a fucking truck. The movie understands that you don't need constant action to keep things interesting.
And obviously, the driving is fantastic. The opening getaway scene alone is one of the best introductions to a character I've seen. The Driver doesn't need to explain how good he is behind the wheel. You just watch him work. The movie makes driving feel almost like a form of choreography.
I also absolutely love the visual style. Everything has this dreamy, neon-soaked Los Angeles atmosphere that makes the entire movie feel slightly detached from reality. The soundtrack fits that perfectly too. A Real Hero and Nightcall are basically inseparable from this movie at this point.
And yes, I am going to say it again: this movie makes Baby Driver look like a Hot Wheels commercial. I loathe Baby Driver, and Drive feels so much more confident and mature in what it's trying to do. It doesn't need to constantly remind you that you're watching a movie about cool cars and music. It just lets the atmosphere, characters, and direction do the work.
There's something incredibly satisfying about how restrained this movie is. It doesn't over-explain the Driver, it doesn't spoon-feed you his motivations, and it doesn't waste time trying to make him more complicated than he needs to be. He's a guy who drives, he gets involved with the wrong people, and things spiral horribly out of control.
I genuinely love this movie. Oh yeah, and Ryan Gosling is literally me! :P
Mini Review: 3/26/2023: Great acting, great editing, and great pacing. I honestly love this movie, it makes Baby Driver look like hotwheels commercials. I actually don't think I have a complaint with this movie and that's quite rare from me!
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