The Place Beyond The Pines (2012) 7/10

Starring : Ryan Gosling, Bradley Cooper, Eva Mendez, Rose Byrne, Ray Liotta
Director : Derek Cianfrance
Running Time : 141 mins

Motorcycle stuntman Luke Glanton (Gosling) decides to quit his job and eventually becomes a bank robber in order to provide for his son, but when he is killed by police officer Avery Cross (Cooper) the repercussions lead Avery to consider using the information he has about his corrupt precinct to gain himself a position as assistant district attorney. These interactions between Luke and Avery lead their respective sons into a friendship that Avery does not approve of, especially when Luke’s son discover that Avery killed his father.

This is an interesting story that tries to show how the actions of one person can have repercussions on the lives of those that follow. There’s a bit of a shock about an hour in to the movie, and when Bradley Cooper shows up things get a little slow – mainly because the story changes focus so drastically – but all in all this is an entertaining and though provoking piece that doesn’t try to make anyone seem redeemable but instead makes them feel real.

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