Writers: Derek Cianfrance, Ben Coccio, Darius Marder
Cast: Ryan Gosling, Bradley Cooper, Eva Mendes
A motorcycle stunt rider turns to robbing as a way to provide for his lover and their newborn child, a decision that puts him on a collision course with an ambitious rookie cop which is going to affect all their lives.
The film is extremely ambitious in a godfather sort of way. It is like a mythic tragedy set in near contemporary times and is one which has divided its audience all round. Plot is extremely contrived but the performances are great and since one really don't know beforehand where it is going, it worked for me. Great followup to 'Blue Valentine' by Derek Cianfrance.
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