after multiple viewing, this film can have different meaning. the love between father and son is one meaning you'll get off top but didn't expect interstellar meaning out of this film. love transcending time.

It was erroneous of me to expect a film experience similar to "Drive" and the experience was very mixed. On the one hand, I cannot deny the effectiveness and depth of the storyline - robber who wants to provide for a lover with his child and the altercation with some corrupt police officers - especially when it was made one run through generations and how by killing off the main character soon in the film proved a risk worth taking. Despite the promise, this project did not bring home the exhilaration one has come to expect from the great crime movies. It felt as we saw the end titles in anticipation mode and asked ourselves "was that it?" Much as Gosling carried the film with great skill, Cooper was just swimming out of his waters; just because he got noticed for utilising his good looking boy persona in the "silver linings" does not make him a good choice for a crime/drama film. Concluding, I would call this a film of promise but not of fulfilment.

The Place Beyond the Pines is one of those movies that is completely different from what the trailers lead you to believe, and I mean that in the best way possible. If you go into this movie expecting an edge of your seat crime thriller, you'll probably be disappointed. The Place Beyond the Pines is a drama about fathers and sons, and how a man's actions can have a ripple effect across generations. Despite being almost three hours long, this movie is so well-paced and yes, it does have some thrilling action scenes including some excellently-shot chase sequences. Every single actor is so on point in this movie, and I can honestly say this is one of Ryan Gosling and Bradley Cooper's best performances. The Place Beyond the Pines is such a beautiful and powerful movie that you would be doing yourself a disservice by not seeing it.

This is a rare film. After the director's previous film (Blue Valentine) it's hard to image he could create another amazing piece of art. Well he succeeds and does so effortlessly. Beautiful cinematography, top notch acting and a tense pacing. The story is unique and offers many surprises which at first may seem disappointing but in retrospect just make the film more distinctive and original. Ryan Gosling and Bradley Cooper are two of the great actors of cinema of this generation which is rare in a society with internet stars, and idiotic reality personalities becoming "famous". Can't wait to see what the director (Cianfrance) does next. Highly recommended!!

This movie stars Ryan Gosling, Bradley Cooper, Rose Byrne, Eva Mendes and others. This is a really good movie that I think flew under the radar last year. The acting and story are both top notch and kept me interested from beginning to end. This version comes with a Blu-Ray, DVD, and an HD Digital Copy that can be redeemed on CinemaNow, Vudu, Flixster, or others. This is one of the more underrated movies or recent memory in my opinion and was on sale for $5 so pick it up.