There is no doubt that The Place Beyond the Pines is a beautifully shot movie. From the opening scene to the last there is a really engrossing film making style at play here. Equally the performances from the cast are exceptional with both Gosling and Bradley Cooper putting in standout performances. The plot does real you in and produces a number of interesting surprises across its three acts, although the third act does drag a touch and suffers in comparison to the first two. The only real problem here is the underlying message. For all its ingenious story telling focused on the topic of fatherhood it just doesn't having anything meaningful to say, which, by the end is a touch disappointing.
Review of The Place Beyond the Pines
