![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The gorgeously rendered frames have a gloomy mood & glistening quality that gives its Los Angeles setting a dreamlike ambiance, and it’s all the more amplified by the neon-bathed visuals, clever camerawork, muted color tones & ideal lighting. Similar to Drive (2011) – BABY DRIVER : MADDENINGLY INFECTIOUS Treating the script with the respect it deserves, Refn’s direction makes sure that every scene is relevant to the plot, and all the aspects work in tandem to uplift the narrative. But when his carefully guarded life takes an unexpected turn for the worse after a robbery gone wrong, it threatens everything he holds dear in his life and everyone he’s ever cared about.ĭirected by Nicolas Winding Refn, Drive is the first & only film of his that I’ve seen so far and the silent, contemplative approach he opts for to bring this actioner to life on the silver screen is, by all means, an inspired choice. Set in Los Angeles, the story follows a man who works as a mechanic at a garage, offers his services as a stunt driver in Hollywood films, and also moonlights as a getaway driver for parties interested in heists. An impeccably rendered & thoroughly absorbing character study that relies more on images than words to convey its themes & emotions, Drive (2011) is smart, subversive & soulful in ways that most examples of its genre never aspire to, and is bolstered by an immaculate performance from Ryan Gosling who blends tough & tender to breathe an air of freshness into the outdated action hero archetype. ![]()
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