Drive - Movie Review

Rating: 10/10 (20 February 2020)

Drive is not only one of the best films of the last decade, but it's safely secured in my top 30 films of all time. That's not to say that it's the most entertaining way I could have spent 100 minutes, but it's incredibly well-made by Nicolas Winding Refn.
The direction is really what makes this film work on all levels. Refn managed to tell the tale of the unnamed driver with very little dialogue coming out of his mouth, and he did so in a way which was riveting and I couldn't stop watching.
Right from the opening of the film, which is extremely suspenseful in itself, Drive is a tight, tense, nail-biting thrill-ride, that doesn't give the audience a chance to breath. One of my favourite elements of Drive is the calm, ambient music, that is then immediately juxtaposed with the insane amount of violence that The Driver commits.
The whole film does take place based on one huge coincidence which felt unrealistic, but everything else in Drive is masterfully done. The story was engaging, the acting was top-notch, and the score was haunting. I also have to give huge props to the cinematography, because the colour pallet is beautiful and some of the individual shots are visually stunning.
Overall, Drive is a masterpiece. It's not a film that I revisit as often as I should, but I loved every minute of it and can't wait to see what Refn tackles next.
SCORE: 96%