Saturday, April 13, 2013

A Place Beyond the Pines

Ryan Gosling, Bradley Cooper

Very powerful film done by Derek Cianfrance. Brilliantly written and directed...he has created a new form...a melding of film's standard format and the new long form which has been used to such success on TV in such shows as The Wire.

The story traces the effects of decisions made through two generations. Strong characters...each clearly delineated. Excellent action scenes. Multiple emotional highlights, times of tension, tender moments, false endings, re-starts and a very satisfying resolution.

This film is another level up from his last effort...Blue Valentine...and cements this director into the contemporary pantheon of ones to watch.

8

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