So Cool

Rating: Null/10 (17 September 2011)

I've only written a few reviews before and they've only been when it's an abomination of a film and I'm angry at having wasted my time and I want to try and impede any extra ticket sales possible. Here, the only person I'm angry with are the people who marketed this as a fast paced car action movie like The Transporter or Fast and the Furious. This is not what you're going to get. With that said, this film was awesome. There is very little time spent on actual action "drive" sequences, but you are still on the edge of your seat for a good portion of the time. It's a smart but simple film with amazing acting all around.
It was such a relief and absolute breath of fresh air to finally see something original. The '80s noir style reminded me a bit of "To Live and Die in L.A." It's definitely got a Michael Mann tone going on in many places. Whatever you do, try to make sure the theater you see this in doesn't have any serious morons who are loud because there are many epic moments in it which have almost total silence. I was already a big fan, but Gosling has officially shot up to the top of my current favorite actors. This is my favorite film of the year.