Visually stunning. Sets, lighting, locations, imagery and grading. Soundtrack also helps to set a very moody tone. Feels very much a Refn film, I can understand why he recently said they were "twins" making the same movies. Matt Smith is great as the psycho nutjob, I encourage any Dr Who fans to see this based on his performance alone.
The film does feel a bit rushed at the ending (perhaps because of the ten minutes taken out since Cannes). The whole package of visuals, sound and eerie town creates a fantasy like package like Only God Forgives, Valhalla Rising or even Mullholland Drive.
Yes, the plot wasn't the strongest but I don't believe this is enough of an issue to warrant such a tiny limited cinema release on a weekend that the Fast and Furious 7 is playing four times a day in every town. Gosling is a very promising director and once he gets hold of a great script with a really strong story, he may have a universally praised hit on his hands. I for one though will be happy If he continues making mystical art house films like this. The last few years have clearly shown it's where his passion lies.
The film does feel a bit rushed at the ending (perhaps because of the ten minutes taken out since Cannes). The whole package of visuals, sound and eerie town creates a fantasy like package like Only God Forgives, Valhalla Rising or even Mullholland Drive.
Yes, the plot wasn't the strongest but I don't believe this is enough of an issue to warrant such a tiny limited cinema release on a weekend that the Fast and Furious 7 is playing four times a day in every town. Gosling is a very promising director and once he gets hold of a great script with a really strong story, he may have a universally praised hit on his hands. I for one though will be happy If he continues making mystical art house films like this. The last few years have clearly shown it's where his passion lies.