The Place Beyond the Pines
One of the most acclaimed films of the 2012 Toronto Film Festival, this crime drama from the director of Blue Valentine centres on the intense consequences when a professional motorcycle rider turned bank robber (Ryan Gosling) runs into a rookie police officer (Bradley Cooper). Co-stars Ray Liotta and Eva Mendes.
Luke (Gosling) forsakes his life on the road - as a motorbike stunt performer - to settle down and support his newborn son and former lover, Romina (Mendes). When his new employer (Ben Mendelsohn) discovers Luke’s talents, the pair partner up in a string of spectacular bank robberies. But as Luke crosses paths with Avery Cross (Cooper) - an ambitious rookie cop navigating a local police department ruled by the menacingly corrupt detective Deluca (Liotta) - their violent confrontation spirals into a tense generational feud.
- Director:
- Derek Cianfrance ('Blue Valentine')
- Writer:
- Derek CianfranceBen CoccioDarius Marder
- Cast:
- Ryan GoslingBradley CooperRose ByrneEva MendesRay LiottaBruce GreenwoodDane DeHaanBen Mendelsohn
Reviews & comments
Total Film
pressSwathes of originality outweigh the odd recourse to cliché; and the merit of the storytelling at times matches the film's colossal ambition.
Time Out
pressCarefully observed and consistently compelling, it feels like an instant American classic, if a minor one.
The New York Times
pressIf, in the end, the film can't quite sustain its epic vision, it does, along the way, achieve the density and momentum of a good novel.
The Guardian
pressGosling gives his most open and engaging performance yet, his sleepy, woozy mannerisms developing into a complex interior world of hurt, resentment and disappointment.
Los Angeles Times
pressThe movie is intimate in its telling, sweeping in its issues and stumbles only occasionally.
Hollywood Reporter
pressA somber and striking drama that takes some wrong turns but features a charismatic performance from Ryan Gosling in the leanest and best of its three sections.
Empire Magazine
pressIn trying to tell an enormous amount of story it can spread itself too thin and leave some strands feeling unfinished, but when it's at its best, this is beautiful and bold filmmaking.
cop and are forced to work with each other. I'm sorry but Ryan Gosling has cemented himself into roles that demand a cool and sinister bad boy. TPBTP is another clear example of the lethal trance Gosling is able to put you into while portraying characters you know you shouldn't like because of their lack of social and moral standing but you just can't help...
The Place Beyond the Pines is an ambitious and riveting crime drama. One of the best films of the year. Filmmaking doesn't get much better than this. I was hooked from the first frame, with Ryan Gosling as Luke Glanton, a carnival motorcycle stunt rider, covered with tattoos and flicking a switchblade. Blue Valentine director, Derek Cianfrance does a...
The acting was good but this was an old 1970's story line. Over all it was a good movie but not a five star rating.
...to the seasonal glut of CG VFX blockbusters, and the perfect primer to the upcoming buffet of quality viewing that is the annual NZIFF. Unusual in its structure, and full of surprises. Not what I was expecting from having seen the trailer - and I mean in this in the most complimentary way possible. Although just under 2.5 hrs running-time, it felt a...
It seems the acting is changing with the people. It is cool (or is it called 'sick' these days?) to be understated and near enough inanimate. It looks pretty impressive when actors manage to cry on top of that. I think that's Gosling's signature move. However, is it really acting though? I watch him (and Cooper) and I feel nothing. I don't even want to...
Total Film
pressSwathes of originality outweigh the odd recourse to cliché; and the merit of the storytelling at times matches the film's colossal ambition.
Time Out
pressCarefully observed and consistently compelling, it feels like an instant American classic, if a minor one.
The New York Times
pressIf, in the end, the film can't quite sustain its epic vision, it does, along the way, achieve the density and momentum of a good novel.
The Guardian
pressGosling gives his most open and engaging performance yet, his sleepy, woozy mannerisms developing into a complex interior world of hurt, resentment and disappointment.
Los Angeles Times
pressThe movie is intimate in its telling, sweeping in its issues and stumbles only occasionally.
Hollywood Reporter
pressA somber and striking drama that takes some wrong turns but features a charismatic performance from Ryan Gosling in the leanest and best of its three sections.
Empire Magazine
pressIn trying to tell an enormous amount of story it can spread itself too thin and leave some strands feeling unfinished, but when it's at its best, this is beautiful and bold filmmaking.
cop and are forced to work with each other. I'm sorry but Ryan Gosling has cemented himself into roles that demand a cool and sinister bad boy. TPBTP is another clear example of the lethal trance Gosling is able to put you into while portraying characters you know you shouldn't like because of their lack of social and moral standing but you just can't...
The Place Beyond the Pines is an ambitious and riveting crime drama. One of the best films of the year. Filmmaking doesn't get much better than this. I was hooked from the first frame, with Ryan Gosling as Luke Glanton, a carnival motorcycle stunt rider, covered with tattoos and flicking a switchblade. Blue Valentine director, Derek Cianfrance does a...
The acting was good but this was an old 1970's story line. Over all it was a good movie but not a five star rating.
...to the seasonal glut of CG VFX blockbusters, and the perfect primer to the upcoming buffet of quality viewing that is the annual NZIFF. Unusual in its structure, and full of surprises. Not what I was expecting from having seen the trailer - and I mean in this in the most complimentary way possible. Although just under 2.5 hrs running-time, it felt a...
It seems the acting is changing with the people. It is cool (or is it called 'sick' these days?) to be understated and near enough inanimate. It looks pretty impressive when actors manage to cry on top of that. I think that's Gosling's signature move. However, is it really acting though? I watch him (and Cooper) and I feel nothing. I don't even want to...
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