Caught Nicolas Winding Refn's latest. The film is so much better than BRONSON. However, Refn is a quirky filmmaker which sometimes gets in the way of the story. This movie seems to be Refn's loveletter to 80's cinema. From the lettering used in the opening credits to the film's soundtrack. These quirks call attention to themselves and take you out of the reality of the film.
Having said that, like him or hate him, you cannot deny Refn is a true filmmaker. He has a vision and he's in complete control over how he wants to tell his tales.
Albert Brooks' performance is a revelation. Who knew he could play this role so convincingly? Every nuance, every line reading - he dripped menace.
Refn knows how to create a moviestar. He easily turns Ryan Gosling into a tough guy. He kept pushing the camera into Gosling's face signaling a star has arrived.
I liked the film. Yes, it was slow for the first hour but you cannot turn away from it. Now we'll see if Refn is capable of creating a box office hit with his next offerings.
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