Drive 2011 Movie Review

Denmark's Nicolas Winding Refn (Pusher Trilogy and Bronson) directs this Hossein Amini screenplay based on James Sallis's book "Drive." "Drive" follows a Hollywood stuntman/Mechanic by day, criminal getaway driver by night, played by Ryan Gosling (The Notebook and Lars and the Real Girls). Gosling's character is a quite tough guy that tends to keep to himself until he meets his neighbor, played by Carey Mulligan (Never Let Me Go and An Education), and finds himself caring deeply about her families well being. "Drive" world premiered at Cannes 2011 to rave reviews followed by it's North American premiere at TIFF 2011 a few days before it's wide release.

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Red State (2011) Movie Review

Kevin Smith (Clerks and Cop Out) who is known for his independent dialogue based comedies, writes and directs this straight up horror genre film. The film follows a group of three teenage boys who seek out to lose their virginity with a woman they met on a website designed for quick hook ups. When the teens arrive for their promised sexual encounter they find a cult of religious bigots willing to murder in the name of God.

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