the dynamic of Nicholas Winding Refn's distinctive auteur style and Ryan Goslings chilling intensity make Drive one of the best films I've ever seen.

Rating: 10/10 (7 October 2013)

Drive is one of the very few films that I can actually watch repeatedly without getting bored. Even though some people complain that the film is "too slow", I'd go ahead and say that there's a haunting calmness about it which I find compelling to watch. The film focuses on 'The Driver' - a very quiet and lonely man who isn't blessed with much of a back story (or even a name for that matter). However, he's a kick-ass stunt driver, and a phenomenal getaway driver, providing a service for organised crime. Eventually, his life is severely disrupted after the beautiful Irene's (Carey Mulligan) ex-con husband embarks on a disastrous endeavour, which sees The Driver, and the few people he loves and cares about plunged into danger. Nicholas Winding Refn's auteur style is very prominent in this movie, which seems to have improved/developed more since 2008's 'Bronson'. One big improvement was Drive's retro soundtrack, which complements the film beautifully. The Driver is a bit of a cult hero, and a 'real human being' (watch the film for the reference), with his own super-heroic symbol in the form of an iconic gold scorpion. Better still, Ryan Gosling portrays 'The Driver' with so much passion and intensity that you are genuinely shocked and intimidated by his actions, leaving you fearing what his next move might be. A word of advice would be to keep him away from hammers. The vivid visual style, slow, intense pace, amazing performances and strong, gripping story-line all collectively make this film the absolutely superb film that I regard it to be. 10/10