First Man 2018
Claire Foy Jason Clarke
This film explains the life of first moon walking astronaut Neil Armstrong. Honestly, I only wanted to see this because I absolutely adore Ryan Gosling but the story was quite interesting. It starts out with Neil and his family; Wife, two sons and a young daughter. His young daughter, Karen dies from a cancerous brain tumor. Distraught over the loss of his daughter it pushes him to move forward on toppling intense NASA mathematics and continuously wrack his brain to accomplish a successful mission to the moon. I do wonder if the end of this film is true when Neil took a bracelet of his dead daughters and through it inside one of the moon's craters, that part was sweet and sad. This film did have a slow feel to it but I found it grabbing my attention enough to finish until the end.
Robin Wright Harrison Ford
We follow Officer K in this futuristic film, in search of missing Blade Runner Rick, who could shed light on how the current world has turned corrupt. If sci-fi is your thing or you were a fan of the original film you will thoroughly enjoy this sequel. I personally do not care for this genre of film nor did I find the original Blade Runner film interesting. I solely watched this for my man Ryan.
Michael Fassbender Rooney Mara
This film did not have a strong plot line, it was just a summary of couples and their relationships. I honestly found the story line a tad boring, but yet again, I watched this just to see my man. Not something you must rush to see.
The Nice Guys 2016
Matt Bomer Russell Crowe
Ryan plays Holland March, and alcoholic detective with a young daughter who tries to find a missing porn star "Misty Mountains." Holland meets Jackson Healy; a better detective and personal investigator. Together they uncover the road of and adult film that will expose a well known politician and a vicious serial killer. This film was quite funny. There is nudity and sexual content.
The Big Short 2015
Steve Carell Christian Bale
This film is based on the story of wall street investors uncovering the greed and corruption that goes along with the stock market. This film isn't bad, but I could give a shit.
Kristin Scott Thomas Vithaya Pansringram
Julian, a drug smuggler and Thai boxing owner searches for his brothers killer. Only, Julian does not realize his brother was killed by the father of the young woman he rapped and brutally murdered while cruising a brothel. Now, keep in mind this film was written and directed by Nicolas Winding Refn, so it holds a strange story but it is visually artistic. I felt this film was okay. I had to laugh at the father who walks around with a sword in the back of his shirt and pulls it out like its nothing. Like umm, ok you just walk around with that thing on your back? LOL!
Gangster Squad 2013
Sean Penn Emma Stone
Set in the 1940's, Sgt. Jerry Wooters and his team of officers try to take down notorious mobster Mickey Cohen. The story line for this film was interesting and I like the on screen chemistry between Ryan and Emma, but I have to say the high pitch voice of Ryan's character did urke me a bit. Other than that, the costumes and makeup couldn't have been more flawless. If you are into the mob scene you should give this flick a shot.
Eva Mendes Bradley Cooper
Dirt biker Luke Glanton travels with the local fair preforming stunt riding. He reunites with a past fling Romina. Luke finds out he has a one year old son Jason he did not know about. Trying to make up for lost time, Luke starts coming around more hoping to provide for Jason and Romina. Luke quits stunt riding for the fair and takes up bank robbing. First few robberies works like a charm. Then he wants to take Jason and Romina to a better life, hoping this one last rob will bring them all together. Unfortunately, Luke is shot to death after trying to escape police. The story continues but it feels like useless fluff with out Ryan in the whole film. Just being honest! The first half hour is all Ryan then he dies and the story is good with the officer who kills Luke his son befriends Jason and the money from Luke's bank robberies was lost with the crooked cop system.
The United States of Leland 2003
Jena Malone Don Cheadle
Leland is a troubled kid who murders his girlfriends autistic younger brother. Sentenced to Juvenile detention, Leland grows from his teacher Mr. Madison, who sees Leland for his extraordinary vision on the world. Many young stars cast in this film. It held a great story line, the performances of Ryan and Don Cheadle are wonderful.
Summer Phoenix Billy Zane
Teenage Jewish boy Daniel grows disgusted with his family Hebrew heritage and turns into a K.K.K. member. Once the white supremacy group learns Daniel is Jewish, they try to kill him. Daniel cuts all ties and kills himself when a bomb explodes in a synagogue. This film held such a powerful message; the hate of ones self will kill all. Ryan is so young while undertaking this role but he did an impeccable job!
Lost River 2014
Christina Hendricks Iain De Caestecker
Ryan does not star in this film, but he did write and direct it. It is about a single mother who is in a strange town filled with destruction and heavy drugs. She investigates an underworld looking to better her family. This is an art film, sort of strange, but I am so in love with the decaying buildings, the cinematic filters and scenery, mimicking the style of Nicolas Winding Refn. Which makes sense because Nicolas and Ryan are friends. I don't think this film was bad for Ryan's first go around. To the regular film watcher, it will not hold any interest.
All Good Things 2010
Kirsten Dunst Frank Langella
This film is based on the story of Robert Durst, a mentally struggling man who is suspected of multiple murders. Ryan did a fantastic job! If you have a chance watch the documentary "The Jinx," it is the complete story of this film and interviews with Robert Durst. I also wrote a review of that documentary as well. Ryan plays David Marks-essentially Robert Durst, who marries Katie, an innocent young woman with a wealthy family. Katie opens an all natural food store All Good Things. David quickly shows who he really is through controlling and abusing Katie until she disappears. Everyone suspects David but cannot fully provide proof enough to convict him. David becomes another personality of himself, a mute cross dresser who is suspect of more murders. After going to trial, the public can see he is extremely unstable, but yet nothing enough to prove he is guilty of murder. This film was very good. If you like those murder investigation shows, this is your jam for sure.
The Gray Man 2021
Ryan Gosling Chris Evans
Action packed film hopping from one country to another. Government make deals with prison inmates and make them their personal assassins. This film was like many other action films, it moved fast, lots of gunfire and sexy characters. I only watched this because Ryan is in it, other than that it was meh.
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