Gosling gets on his bad motor scooter
Ryan Gosling starred in "Drive" as a mythical stunt driver who gets into a conflict with a mobster in order to help out a friend.
In “The Place Beyond the Pines” he’s a mythical motorcycle stunt rider who turns to a life of crime to support a new family.Eva Mendes also stars, along with Bradley Cooper as a rookie cop and Ray Liotta as a police detective.
“The Place Beyond the Pines” reunites Gosling with Derek Cianfrance, who directed Gosling and Michelle Williams in the searing romantic drama “Blue Valentine”.
Coming up, Gosling will be seen in “Only God Forgives”, in which he plays a mythical mobster who runs a boxing gym in Bangkok. The crime drama reunites him with his “Drive” director Nicolas Winding Refn and will debut in competition at next month’s Cannes Film Festival.
Also opening
“Polisse” – Mawenn, the multi-hyphenate French actress, writer and director with one name, follows the stress-filled daily routine of a tight-knit Child Production Unit of the Paris police. She joins the squad as an observer to take pictures for a story assignment. It’s a jarring, gritty and sometimes shocking tale of vulnerable and abused kids but it also gets caught up in the melodramas of the unit’s family lives. Winner of the Jury Prize at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival and nominated for 13 of France’s Cesar Awards, “Polisse” premiered in Bangkok in February during the Clap! French Film Festival and now opens in a limited run at the Apex theaters in Siam Square.
“The Miracle in Cell No 7” – Convicted of a crime he did not commit, a mentally challenged man is sent to prison. There, he bonds with the hardened criminals and they help him see his daughter again by breaking her into the joint. Released during the Lunar New Year holiday in March, this South Korean comedy became the third-highest-grossing Korean film of all time. It’s a nominee for six Baeksang Arts Awards, including Best Film and Best Actor for star Ryoo Seung-ryong, supporting actor Oh Dal-su, Best Supporting Actress for Park Shin-hye and Best New Actress for Gal So-won. It’s at SF cinemas.
“The Expatriate” – Aaron Eckhart stars in this Euro-thriller about a former CIA man who’s had his records erased and is forced into a life on the run with his daughter (Liana Liberato) also stars. This is also known as “Erased” and it co-stars Olga Kurylenko, who’s in two other movies on our screens (see left).
“To the Arctic 3D” – Imax gets back to its roots as a showcase for stunning nature photography with this adventure story of a mother polar bear and her twin cubs. Meryl Streep narrates and James Cameron produces.
“One Piece Film: Z” – The 12th feature adapted from the popular manga series has the Straw Hat Pirates battling Zephyr, an ex-admiral of the Marines and the most powerful enemy they’ve ever faced. The soundtrack features Avril Lavigne covering songs by Nickelback and Joan Jett.
“Lor Lak Sai” (“Tiger and Wolf”) – Comic-book motion-graphic animation mixes with live action in this supernatural tale of shapeshifting college guys who are fighting over a girl.
