The film is a very clear three act presentation of three related threads of the same story. The connections become clear later in the film, although Derek Cianfrance tips his hand a little making the payoff a bit predictable. This film starts off really strong, but finishes a bit weakly with the second and third acts lack the power of the first one. Cianfrance is the man behind Blue Valentine, one of my favorite films of the past few years.
The Place Beyond the Pines gets 3 out of 5 stars!
Director: Derek Cianfrance
Writer: Derek Cianfrance
Starring: Ryan Gosling, Bradley Cooper, Eva Mendes
Rotten Tomatoes: 81%
Metacritic: 68%
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