Rent Lost River (2014)
2.7 of 5 from 139 ratings
1h 30min
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- Synopsis:
- Ryan Gosling directs an all-star cast in this gripping thriller about love, family and the fight fight for survival in the face of danger. In the virtually abandoned town of Lost River, Billy (Christina Hendricks) a single mother of two, is swept into a dark and macabre underworld in a desperate quest to save her home and hold her family together. Meanwhile, her teenage son Bones (lain De Caestecker) discovers a mystery about the origins of the town that triggers his curiosity and sets into motion an unexpected journey that will test his limits and the limits of those he loves.
- Actors:
- Ben Mendelsohn, Christina Hendricks, Saoirse Ronan, Eva Mendes, Matt Smith, Iain De Caestecker, Demi Kazanis, Barbara Steele, Reda Kateb, Carey Torrice, Elijah Daniel, Torrey Wigfield, Cody Stauber, Garrett Thierry, Rob Zabrecky, Landyn Stewart, Nesti Gee, Ron Causey, Wayne Brinston, Jeff Hill
- Directors:
- Ryan Gosling
- Producers:
- Ryan Gosling, David Lancaster, Michel Litvak, Marc Platt, Adam Siegel, Jeffrey Stott
- Writers:
- Ryan Gosling
- Studio:
- E1 Entertainment
- Genres:
- Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Thrillers
- Collections:
- Getting to Know..., Getting to Know: Ryan Gosling
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Reviews (1) of Lost River
Pop-video-style movie: nice visuals, shame about the script + concept - Lost River review by PV
Watching this film, which resembles a pop video, I was reminded of 'Nice video, shame about the song.' This could be 'nice visuals, shame about the script.'
It's so-so - and from the school of independent US films and novels focusing on down-at-heel communities, so we know where the writer/director got his ideas from.
The story takes place run-down town, where work is scarce and which is in effect dying. Some very od scenes of a circus with unbelievable characters make this even more surreal and like a pop video. The director clears like shots of houses on fire too... I almost expected Bonnie Tyler to drive through the flames at one point.
All a bit nonsensical really.
Two stars for trying.
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