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The Place Beyond the Pines (2012)The Place Beyond the Pines (2012)

The Place Beyond the Pines (2012)

Crime, Drama

best
THE VERY BEST

8.1

movie

United States of America
English, Spanish
A-list actors, Dramatic, Emotional
2012
Derek Cianfrance
Anthony Angelo Pizza, Anthony Angelo Pizza, Jr., Ben Mendelsohn
140 min

Synopsis

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A motorcycle stunt rider considers committing a crime in order to provide for his wife and child, an act that puts him on a collision course with a cop-turned-politician.

Our Take

8.1
Helari

The movie starts with Luke (Ryan Gosling) as a stunt driver who learns he has a newborn child. Luke wants to properly provide for him, so he turns to robbing banks. That causes conflict with the mother (Eva Mendes) and a police officer (Bradley Cooper), which ends up spanning two generations. The Place Beyond the Pines is gritty and emotional, and at the heart of it, a good take on father-son relationships and long-term consequences.

Comments

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Norris

This is best described as a special movie. It’s really a piece of art: beautiful, resounding, with a mournfully soft tone to it. The ambition of the story it’s telling, the flawless acting, and the overwhelmingly human themes make The Place Beyond the Pines a movie that will undoubtedly subvert, surpass, and surprise all the expectations you have for it. I would recommend not watching any trailers, reading any synopses, or really knowing anything about this movie going into it. I cannot stress this enough: it’s a very unique and special movie, with great acting, some good visual moments, but most of all, just a captivating and special story that deserves recognition and praise.

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