Lost River (2014)

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ShotMarvinInTheFace
Pretty good directorial debut from Ryan Gosling. It's highly influenced by Lynch, Winding Refn and Malick, but I don't think that's a flaw. Tarantino copies everything and is hailed as one of the best directors of his generation (I also like him as a director though). Cinematography and style are stunning, just as the score (by Johnny Jewel). The one problem I have with this film, is the story. The story isn't just that spectacular. And it isn't suspenseful enough to be a real dark fairytale. I'd give it 7/10. I'm looking forward to see more from Gosling as a director, I think he has the potential to become a very good one. 9 years ago
dajmasta94
A very hypnotic movie, but ultimately one that has too little substance for it's runtime. I feel like this could have been a pretty riveting short film, perhaps closer to a 45 minute runtime. But as is, it's too waning and with too little story to truly enjoy. I would love to see what Gosling does next but I wonder if working with another writer might help him flesh things out more. Beautifully shot, great score, some interesting dialogue...But ultimately feels empty. 5 years 10 months ago
Crit93
You can clearly see the influence from Refn, but this film isn't as vivid as Refns work. Good start though. 6/10 maybe 7 if you overlook poor effort at storytelling. 8 years 12 months ago