Seen twice and 7/16/15
4/4
The Place Beyond the Pines, a dark masterpiece of gritty power and beauty, is doubtlessly one of my favorite films. The legendary characters and tough-won performances are totally unforgettable. There is a grungy might to this film that can only be paralleled by Cianfrance’s first work: both tear the heart and soul out of struggling American families, with the supremely perfect Ryan Gosling playing the young, hard-working fathers. Compared to Blue Valentine, The Place Beyond the Pines has gigantic scope, delivering dirty punch after dirty punch on an epic scale. This movie has a darkness that doesn’t really show up in the other. The impact of this film is enormous, and I can’t speak enough of the sensational people. This film is beautiful, a painful glory.
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