Only God Forgives
Only God Forgives has received some extremely mixed reviews. From winning the Grand Prize at the Sydney Film Festival to getting booed at Cannes, the jury still seems to be out on whether Nicolas Winding Refn and Ryan Gosling were able to successfully replicate the magic they made with Drive.
It looks like this movie is as hardcore of a twisted revenge story as imaginable. Gosling plays a man who is involved in the underground world of Thai boxing and drug smuggling, but when his brother is killed, his mom wants him to go seek out the men who murdered his brother in order to get their family’s revenge. It’s another strong, stoic role for Gosling, who has made these types of characters his forte.
If you didn’t like the lack of dialogue or the extreme violence in Drive, then Only God Forgives may not be your movie either. Word is that there’s even less words spoken by Gosling and even more bloody beatings this time around. But for that same reason, I’m going to assume that for fans of Refn and fans of Gosling, this is going to be just as awesome of a viewing experience as their first team-up. It’s only having a limited theatrical release though, so you may not be able to see it at your local cinema. That being said, I’d definitely advise driving to the closest city that has it, because this is another film that you don’t want to miss.