Suffice to say that ryan goslings directorial debut, lost river, is the most enthusiastically derided entry so far at this years cannes film festival just edging out atom egoyans the captive. He picks his movies carefully and works great with different directors like nicolas winding refn and derek cianfrance. Ryan gosling in cannes for the first time as a director. Ryan gosling, writerdirector of lost river, talks about his love affair.
Lost river is a dreamy art film, well shot by spring breakers director of photography benoit debie, and it eschews a conventional narrative to rely heavily on its beautiful images. Lost river ryan gosling makes an altogether inauspicious debut with this risible slab of detroit gothic. The nice guys is the buddy comedy you need right now. The dramatic mysteryfantasy ride that gosling is taking us on is enchanting but also disturbing. In this moody film by debuting writerdirector ryan gosling, lost river is the name of a place, as well as a metaphor for the towns forgotten people and unfulfilled dreams. F ans of ryan gosling andor earpoppingly high levels of schadenfreude may remember the lively reception enjoyed by lost river, the actor s first picture as writer and director, at its world. Lost river does have strong similarities with the films of david lynch but is visually far more striking than anything that lynch has produced to date. 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. Within two hours it was a disaster, engulfed by a monster wave of. Lost river ist ein usamerikanischer film aus dem jahr 2014 mit neonoir elementen. Its difficult to discuss lost river, the feature debut as writer and director from actor ryan gosling, without referencing the films first appearance nearly a year ago at the cannes film. Im not sure gosling the director knows who he wants to be, refn, lynch, hopper.
May 08, 2015 ryan gosling unpacks the secrets behind lost river. A darkly surreal fairy tale about love, family, and the fight for survival in the face of danger, lost river is ryan goslings feature directorial debut. 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. His directorial debut, lost river, is a horror fairytale for children whose bedtime reading is criterion essays. Fame, fortune, good looks, a thriving acting career, and a pretty great meme are evidently not enough for ryan gosling. The actor turned writer director shares stories from his film lost river. With river, ryan gosling debuts as director the boston globe. Director ryan gosling poses during a photocall for the film lost river in at the 67th cannes film festival in cannes. Reuters ryan gosling wants you to know that eva mendes was totally kidding.
Features and tagged lost river, ryan gosling, twc indie film month. Ryan gosling s debut feature, lost river, leaves little to the imagination. Lost river first looks like a documentary or an old film but it gets weird real fast. Ryan gosling s directorial debut lost river wasnt exactly a critical darling when it world premiered last may at the 2014 cannes film festival, with indiewires own critic eric kohn going so.
Lost river interview with ryan gosling, saoirse ronan and more hd. May 20, 2014 suffice to say that ryan goslings directorial debut, lost river, is the most enthusiastically derided entry so far at this years cannes film festival just edging out atom egoyans the. And ryan gosling was their new target after lost river, his first film as a writer and director, was loudly booed at a press. A single mother is swept into a dark underworld, while her teenage son discovers a road that leads him to a secret underwater town. This movie is a dark fairy tale about love, family, and the fight for survival in the face of danger. Ryan gosling makes his directorial debut posted on tuesday, february 3rd, 2015 by angie han ryan gosling is an extremely successful movie star, or at least he was as of 20. Apr 24, 2015 lost river is the firsttime film from the gifted actor ryan gosling, a distinction which makes the work neither good nor bad, but which will probably cause it to be given a more severe white. 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. As their friendship strengthens, she presents an intriguing mythology to lost river.
Gosling on the set of lost river there have been other descriptions. Goslings first film as director debuts at cannes the. Lost river, goslings first feature as a writer and director, swipes atmosphere, motifs, music cues, lines of dialogue. Though weird and imperfect, the motor cityshot film captures something real and important. Ryan gosling s howler of a directing debut variety. Ryan goslings lost river is a lurid mash up of lynch, refn and edward hopper. Lost river in theatres april 10 available same day on digital hd lost river is a. Lost river suggests that debuting writer director ryan gosling may have a bright future as a filmmaker, but it doesnt hold together well enough to recommend on its. The documentary aspect of it ryan goslings first rodeo at the writerdirectors chair was something. What does ryan goslings lost river say about detroit. Apr 12, 2015 the actor turned writer director shares stories from his film lost river.
With river, ryan gosling debuts as director the boston. Feb 03, 2015 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. Lost river 2014 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Well, from the very first frame it is clear that lost river is a film born out of goslings. His debut film is a singular vision of stranded people finding connection in a broken world. The cinematography and the sound track were the highlights for me. Lost river, gosling s first feature as a writer and director, swipes atmosphere, motifs, music cues, lines of dialogue, even specific. More new images from ryan gosling s directorial debut, lost river, have gone online. Lost river is an example of how an artist is not allowed to stray from his perceived box. Lost river is one of those weird films that i think some people will.
His first starring film role was as a jewish neonazi in the believer 2001, and he went. Apr 10, 2015 f ans of ryan gosling andor earpoppingly high levels of schadenfreude may remember the lively reception enjoyed by lost river, the actors first picture as writer and director, at its world. 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. The lost river trailer reveals ryan goslings directorial. Lost river is a 2014 american film written, coproduced, and directed by ryan gosling, in his feature directorial debut. Ryan gosling s lost river is a lurid mash up of lynch, refn and edward hopper. Ryan gosling is booed at cannes as critics slam his lost river. Suffice to say that ryan gosling s directorial debut, lost river, is the most enthusiastically derided entry so far at this years cannes film festival just edging out atom egoyans the. And the driver of his hypnotic drive, nicolas winding refn.
I fell in love with matt smith on doctor who ryan gosling, the director of lost river, says he cast matt smith after seeing the former doctor who scream at aliens. Ryan goslings directorial debut, lost river, is a film. First images from ryan goslings directorial debut lost. Watching ryan goslings feature debut as writerdirector is like getting an overrich but also somehow flavourless stew plonked down in front of.
In the virtually abandoned city of lost river, a single mother of two christina hendricks is led into a macabre underworld in her quest to save her childhood home and hold her family together. Ryan gosling debuts as a writerdirector with lost river. Principal photography began in detroit on may 6, 20. Making the caustic 2010 romance blue valentine, gosling was noted to have grown to physically resemble its director, derek cianfrance. Ryan gosling spent some of the last year making his first feature as a director. The film, previously titled how to catch a monster, weaves elements of fantasy noir and suspense, and centers. Lost river is the firsttime film from the gifted actor ryan gosling, a distinction which makes the work neither good nor bad, but which will probably cause it to be given a more severe white. Its difficult to discuss lost river, the feature debut as writer and director from actor ryan gosling, without referencing the film s first appearance nearly a year ago at the cannes film festival. Apr 09, 2015 gosling on the set of lost river there have been other descriptions. May 22, 2014 the critics at the cannes film festival are notoriously tough. Ryan gosling reveals how and why he shot lost river indiewire. Inside the theatre debussy, the movie met both jeers and applause.
Ryan goslings directorial debut, lost river 2015 ryan is one of the most exciting actors of his generation and lost river reveals that he is also one of its most promising young directors. I find it funny because i pretty much hated only god forgives, but i quite liked lost river. Watching ryan goslings feature debut as writerdirector is like getting an over rich but also somehow flavourless stew plonked down in front of. Ryan gosling unpacks the secrets behind lost river. Our roundup of the best new tv and film also includes lost river, pixels and bedknobs and broomsticks. So what can be said for ryan gosling efforts as a fledgling filmmaker.
The good news is that lost river is far from horrible. Ryan gosling makes an altogether inauspicious debut with this risible slab of detroit gothic. Mar 21, 2015 director ryan gosling poses during a photocall for the film lost river in at the 67th cannes film festival in cannes. Ryan gosling might yet become an interesting director, but his first effort behind the camera is fatuous and shallow. Ryan gosling s directorial debut lost river will not. Ryan gosling s directorial debut lost river will hit theaters after all.
Ryan thomas gosling born november 12, 1980 is a canadian actor and musician. Almost a year ago, the film had its world premiere at cannes. Lost river suggests that debuting writerdirector ryan gosling may have a. Gosling displays a remarkable talent as a film maker. Lost river is a dark fairy tale about love, family and the fight for survival in the face of danger. Actor turned auteur ryan gosling s nutty and not in a good way adult fairy tale goes off the rails early and often. Ryan gosling debuts as a writer director with lost river. What does ryan gosling s lost river say about detroit. Apr 10, 2015 in this moody film by debuting writerdirector ryan gosling, lost river is the name of a place, as well as a metaphor for the towns forgotten people and unfulfilled dreams. The semiexperimental drama is a far cry from the notebook. Ryan goslings debut feature, lost river, leaves little to the imagination. May 20, 2014 ryan gosling s first film as a writer director, lost river, just had its premiere at cannes. As a director with his first feature lost river, ryan gosling shows a remarkable eye for memorable imagery, creating a postapocalyptic fantasia out of the urban ruins of detroit.
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