Review of Drive (2011) by Chad V — 31 Jan 2014
Drive is one of those movies that is slow from start to finish, but has made it a matter of fashion to be as such. Despite its shallow, simple story, the film delivers some truly genuine emotion, thanks to the romance between co-stars Ryan Gosling and Carey Mulligan.
But it's more than just the acting that hooked me; when contrasted with the slow pacing and the unusual soundtrack, the moments of graphic violence are so shockingly out of place that they must carve a spot for themselves, compelling you to see the complete amalgam as a work of visual poetry.
My brain has trouble reconciling how a film like Drive can be so methodical, yet hit you on a purely visceral level. I can't get it out of my head.
This review of Drive (2011) was written by Chad V on 31 Jan 2014.
Drive has generally received very positive reviews.
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