Hot fuzz director edgar wright interviewed ryan gosling following a sunday afternoon screening of the oscarnominated actors directorial debut, lost river. Ryan gosling tries his hand at writing and directing with this fantasy thriller starring. Lost river ryan gosling makes an altogether inauspicious debut with this risible slab of detroit gothic. Theres a lot to admire with ryan goslings debut film and it wont surprise me if i come to love this film after another watch or two. New pics from ryan goslings cannes contender lost river. Gosling put together a stellar cast that included christina hendricks, saoirse ronan, and eva mendes. He does not, though, find a place for his own musical output in the avowedly arty lost river. Ryan goslings lost river gets its first teaser clip. Lost river is certainly a very captivating and hypnotic film.
May 09, 2014 ryan gosling steps out of limelight for directorial debut at cannes film festival. It was mostly dismissed by critics at its cannes premiere, and upon its limited theatrical release, the a. Ryan gosling s lost river is a lurid mash up of lynch, refn and edward hopper. Amid the crumbling houses of american everytown lost river lives single. May 19, 2014 the first teaser for ryan goslings directorial debut, lost river, is a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma. Ryan gosling s directorial debut is a wildly selfindulgent affair 15 ryan gosling, 93 mins starring. Hot fuzz director edgar wright interviewed ryan gosling following a sunday afternoon screening of the oscarnominated actors directorial debut, lost river, at the sundance sunset cinema in west hollywood. Reports earlier tuesday out of the cannes film festival said the boos outweighed the applause at press screenings for ryan gosling s writerdirectorproducing debut, lost river. He began his career as a child star on the disney channels the mickey mouse club 19931995, and went on to appear in other family entertainment programs, including are you afraid of the dark. Apr 09, 2015 ryan gosling asked his lost river actors to do what. Actor turned auteur ryan gosling s nutty and not in a good way adult fairy tale goes off the rails early and often. Its an exhilarating start to the film and introduces luke gosling as a heavily tatted star attraction on the carnival circuit.
I find it funny because i pretty much hated only god forgives, but i quite liked lost river. Ryan goslings lost river should stay lost, critics say. Although set in a madeup city, the movie the feature directorial debut of. While warner bros brought ryan gosling s directorial debut lost river to cannes, im hearing that the studio now is chatting with specialty distributors about the possibility of one of. In the virtually abandoned city of lost river, billy christina hendricks, a single mother of two, is led into a macabre underworld in her quest to save her childhood home and hold her family together. Ryan gosling gets mysterious with first lost river. Lost river in theatres april 10 available same day on digital hd lost river is a dark fairy tale about love, family and the fight for survival in the face of danger. Apr 10, 2015 ryan goslings pretty face may have inspired a hundreds of flattering memes, but his directorial debut lost river is inspiring the majority of critics to write nothing nasty things about. Lars lindstrom gosling is a quiet and sullen young man. Apr 10, 2015 bleak michigan scenery is the backdrop for a form of horror film that ponders people and places left behind in the name of progress.
Lost river is a 2014 american film written, coproduced, and directed by ryan gosling, in his feature directorial debut. Lost river is het regiedebuut van ryan gosling drive, blue. Ryan gosling, emily mortimer, paul schneider, kelli garner, patricia clarkson. The script played a couple festivals but the consensus seemed to be that while ambitious, the movie is a miss. With an extended tracking shot to open the film, we follow ryan gosling, a motorcycle stunt rider, from his trailer through the carnival grounds and right into the metal sphere with his coriders. Feb 03, 2015 critics panned ryan gosling s directorial debut lost river at cannes, and now you know why. Its a downright shame, because the film s tands among the best of the year as an uncompromised and magnificent work of filmmaking.
Ryan gosling might yet become an interesting director, but his first effort behind the camera is fatuous and shallow. Actor turned auteur ryan goslings nutty and not in a good way adult fairy tale goes off the rails early and often. Set against the surreal dreamscape of a vanishing city, billy christina hendricks a single mother of two, is swept into a macabre and. Though weird and imperfect, the motor cityshot film captures something real and important. Perhaps ryan goslings biggest mistake with his directorial debut was his failure to cast ryan gosling in it. Inside ryan goslings lost river premiere in cannes photos.
Like it follows and buzzard, lost river uses bleak michigan scenery as the backdrop for a form of horror film. In the virtually abandoned city of lost river, billy, a single mother of two, is trying to hold on to her house and keep her family together. From what very little we can gather from the trailer. Lost river ryan gosling officiele trailer 2015 youtube. The notebook star made his debut as a director with dark drama. Saoirse ronan film lady bird tribeca brooklyn film stills lost river film anniversaries the grand budapest hotel born today byazntium cinema cinephile actress actresses hanna the way back the lovely bones atonement queen greta gerwig acting ryan gosling wes anderson queens joe wright goddess lovely. Most people are familiar with ryan gosling from the notebook but i have been a fan of his since i saw him in remember the titans. Ryan gosling s directorial debut, lost river, will not make it to the big screens in the u. Which isnt to say that those couldnt be the ingredients for a great movie. Lost river is a flawed yet underrated visual firecracker the spread ryan goslings directorial debut lost river, panned by critics last year for its supposed unoriginality, is one of the most underrated films of recent memory. Ryan gosling s directorial debut lost river will open in limited release this spring. Lost river 2014 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Lost river is also midbudget and midrange ambition.
Ryan gosling s directorial debut lost river gets dayanddate vod release nicolas winding refn set to shoot femaleled horror film the neon demon keith david and beau knapp will play villains in. Im so grateful to my cast for coming and everyone who worked on the film for making time to be here, gosling said. Instead, lost river is a benchmark of vanity filmmaking to rival mariah careys glitter. Lost river 2014 christina hendricks and eva mendes in lost river 2014 ryan gosling and reda. Ryan goslings directorial debut lost river will open in. While warner bros brought ryan gosling s directorial debut lost river to cannes, im hearing that the studio now is chatting with specialty distributors about the possibility of. Feb 04, 2015 greeted at last years cannes film festival largely with a critical harrumph rather than a hurrah we were a little more mixed on it, ryan goslings directorial debut, lost river, is finally. Ryan goslings directorial debut, lost river, is a film. In een interview heeft gosling nu gezegd dat hij voorlopig geen nieuwe films wilt gaan maken. Her desperate quest leads her into a macabre underworld while her teenage son bones discovers the ruins of an abandoned town at the bottom of the local reservoir. Ryan gosling says his directorial debut lost river is a dark. Almost a year ago, the film had its world premiere at cannes. Matt smith in lost river 2014 eva mendes and saoirse ronan at an event for lost river. Lost river trailer starring ryan gosling released video.
In this dark fairy tale, billy and bones must dive deep into the mystery if their family is. The audience at the cannes film festival was less than impressed with the dream journal inspired feature, but that didnt faze the. Now actorheartthrobturnedfilmmaker ryan gosling has revealed that watching doctor who inspired him to cast matt smith in his directorial debut lost river, the radio times reports. The odds were stacked against ryan goslings directorial debut lost river from the start. Car notre acteur, devenu maintenant realisateur, ne fait pas les choses a. Gosling narrates a sequence from his film lost river. Lost river is one of those weird films that i think some people will absolutely. Best cinematography, international bosphorus film festival 2015 cannes film festival 2014. Lost river clips tease ryan gosling s directorial debut lost river is coming to select theaters this april, and will be made available on digital hd the same day. In ryan gosling s upcoming fantasy thriller lost river formerly titled how to catch a monster, christina hendricks plays billy, single mother to bones agents of s. For his directorial debut, the actor ryan gosling took to the streets of detroit to tell the story of a family billy, played by christina hendricks, and her two sons, bones and frankie in a.
Ryan goslings lost river is a lurid mash up of lynch, refn and edward hopper. Her desperation drives her to a sinister underworld, while her eldest son tries to uncover the truth about a supposed curse on the town. Detroit looks eerie, empty and enigmatic in the new trailer for ryan goslings directorial debut lost river. Une journee a cannes avec ryan gosling lost river youtube. The cinematography and the sound track were the highlights for me. Usually, its about a year or two, however ometimes it happens much quicker, as ryan goslings directorial debut, lost river 2015, imploded as soon as the keys turned in the ignition. Matt smith, known for his role as the infamous doctor in doctor. May 01, 2015 ryan gosling interview about lost river.
Ryan gosling s directorial debut is just as bad as youve heard. I was very excited to find out through twitter that ryan gosling would be making an appearance at sundance cinemas in west hollywood. Ryan gosling brings fresh eyes and a beyondgonzo approach to this conundrum with lost river, which opens friday at cinema detroit. With shades of david lynch and night of the hunter, ryan goslings directorial debut lacks. Fantasy directed by ryan gosling, starring christina hendricks. Reports earlier tuesday out of the cannes film festival said the boos outweighed the applause at press screenings for ryan goslings writerdirectorproducing debut, lost river. May 20, 2014 the first film in which ryan gosling features behind the camera rather than in front wears its influences on its sleeve and its folly all over the shop. On this side of the process, the director is obliged to keep talking especially when, as gosling is, they are also the writer and producer. Ryan gosling throws a lot at his first film as director but lost river is a sign he has found a single discipline which can accommodate many of his scattershot tendencies. What does ryan gosling s lost river say about detroit. Ryan goslings directorial debut is just as bad as youve heard. Theres a lot to admire with ryan gosling s debut film and it wont surprise me if i come to love this film. Lost river is the writingdirecting debut of actor ryan gosling. Within two hours it was a disaster, engulfed by a monster wave of.
In his new film lost river, gosling is, for the first time, the director. Ryan gosling s directorial debut weaves elements of fantasy, noir and suspense into a modern day fairytale. Principal photography began in detroit on may 6, 20. How to meet ryan gosling from one fan to another my. This spares him delivering dialogue, but at a price. The small family is trying to stay afloat in a dilapidated town when bones one day discovers a secret road to a magical underwater town. May 19, 2014 ryan goslings lost river gets its first teaser clip doctor who star matt smith invites you to look at his muscles in the first teaser for ryan goslings directorial debut, lost river.
But lost river, being an expressionist film, isnt really about the story so much as its about capturing the emotions and experiences of the characters through sensory details, utilization of vibrant colors and a strong, tense atmosphere. What does ryan goslings lost river say about detroit. The trailer for the upcoming movie, lost river was dropped yesterday. May 08, 2014 new pics from ryan gosling s cannes contender lost river. Ryan gosling steps out of limelight for directorial debut at.
The movie stars ryan gosling and mad mens christina hendrix. Feb 03, 2015 ryan goslings highlyanticipated directorial debut lost river was not wellreceived after premiering at cannes last year, with critics almost uniformly ripping into the film the newly. A single mother struggles to support her two children in a town devastated by an economic collapse. Ryan gosling asked his lost river actors to do what. First trailer for ryan goslings lost river movies empire. Up to now, the movie that he wrote and directed has only had an. Downtown detroit is 83% black but gosling populates his version with a bunch of white ciphers who wouldnt make it past the first draft of blue velvet, or days. Ryan gosling has joked he may have taken the easy way out when it came to his directorial debut because he got to work with friends.
Ryan gosling s howler of a directing debut variety. This movie is a dark fairy tale about love, family, and the fight for survival in the face of danger. Feb 05, 2015 detroit looks eerie, empty and enigmatic in the new trailer for ryan gosling s directorial debut lost river. Oct 07, 2011 the ides of march isnt a story just about the backalley dealings of those seeking to gain power. Lost river interview with ryan gosling, saoirse ronan and.
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