Lost river is a 2014 american film written, coproduced, and directed by ryan gosling, in his feature directorial debut. A single mother is swept into a dark underworld, while her teenage son discovers a road that leads him to a secret underwater town. The film proves that gosling has refined taste in movies, and that hes a. Gosling displays a remarkable talent as a film maker. Indulgent and movie like, lost river is goslings weird, letsdothisthing folly. Lost river suggests that debuting writerdirector ryan gosling may have a bright future as a filmmaker, but it doesnt hold together well enough to recommend on its. Lost river weaves elements of fantasy noir and suspense into a modern day fairytale. If it is a statement, it is one made by borrowing the vivid styles of the actual filmmakers he seems to admire. Lost river is an example of how an artist is not allowed to stray from his perceived box. May 20, 2014 lost river has been ranked 2490 times, wins 37.
Ryan gosling christina hendricks, saoirse ronan knowing christina hendricks is in this i gotta say i was pretty let down by the lack of cleavage in that teaser. There were 6 other movies released on the same date, including the longest ride, ex machina and desert dancer. Lost river movie 2014 soundtrack lyrics list original music from the motion picture. The new basement tapes is an album produced by t bone burnett featuring a collective of musicians recording under the moniker the new basement tapeselvis costello, rhiannon giddens, taylor goldsmith, jim james and marcus mumford the album consists of a series of tracks based on recently uncovered lyrics handwritten by bob dylan in 1967. Unfortunately, lost river is big on concept but short on story. Lost river 2014 ryan gosling synopsis, characteristics. Apr 08, 2015 suffice to say that ryan goslings directorial debut lost river was the 2014 festivals most enthusiastically derided entry. Eva mendes explains why she hasnt made a movie since 2014. 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 is the debut dramafantasy movie written and directed by ryan gosling. Find out what are all the songs in lost river movie 2014 and who sings them. The new basement tapes is a music event 47 years in the making. Its highly influenced by lynch, winding refn and malick, but i dont think thats a flaw. But her last role was in 2014, when she starred in. May 20, 2014 lost is indeed the operative word for this violent fairy tale about a fractured family trying to survive among the ruins of a city overrun by thugs, sexual predators and other demons, nearly. The cyclops is able to enter the lost river through all four, and traverse the whole way into the. Entrances to the lost river can be found in both blood kelp zones, the deep grand reef and the border between the mountains and bulb zone. My interest in this film was piqued from the moment i saw the teaser trailer, though admittedly there wasnt much to the trailer.
Apr 10, 2015 lost river is a creepy, bizarre fantasy thriller which while succeeds at bringing goslings vision to the screen, fails to impress us. The film features a single mother who has fallen on hard times and leaves her sons. Mendess past movies include hitch, 2 fast 2 furious, and once upon a time in mexico, just to name a few. My longtime critical colleague and better half mary corliss. Lost river, movie, 2014 internet movie cars database. Features ben mendelson and eva mendes, both of whom starred in the place beyond the pines 2012, which ryan gosling who directed lost river 2014 also starred in and interacted with both actors in the film. Lost river oscar nominee ryan gosling makes his directorial debut with lost river is a dark fairy tale about love, family and the fight for survival in the face of danger.
Lost river the 2014 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. Although set in a madeup city, the movie the feature. Lost is indeed the operative word for this violent fairy tale about a fractured family trying to survive among the ruins of a city overrun by thugs, sexual predators and other demons, nearly. The new basement tapes is an album produced by t bone burnett featuring a collective of musicians recording under the moniker the new basement tapeselvis costello, rhiannon giddens, taylor goldsmith, jim james and marcus mumford. Lost river on dvd may 5, 2015 starring christina hendricks, ben mendelsohn, matt smith, saoirse ronan. First lost river clip teases ryan goslings directorial debut may 19, 2014. Like it follows and buzzard, lost river uses bleak michigan scenery as the backdrop for a form of horror film. But lost river displays almost no distinctive personality of its own.
Lost river in theatres april 10 available same day on digital hd lost. Display as images display as list make and model make and year year category importancerole date added new ones first episode appearance ep. Lost river is an intellectual fantasy film with a neonoir twist. This movie is a dark fairy tale about love, family, and the fight for survival in the face of danger. The lost river is a massive, frigid cave biome located deep under the surface and is further divided into seven distinct subbiomes. Thing is that lost river could have been great, many of the ideas are intriguing but the gonzo elements of the film get a little too much and the film doesnt feel artistic, rather a desperate attempt to look. Ryan gosling sails into town for lost river while marion cotillard spends. The new basement tapes, elvis costello, rhiannon giddens. Directed by ryan gosling and starring saoirse ronan, christina hendricks, eva mendes and matt smith. 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.
Lost river is a creepy, bizarre fantasy thriller which while succeeds at bringing goslings vision to the screen, fails to impress us. Apr 10, 2015 lost river soundtrack list movie 2014 tracklist ost list listen to original score and full songs, theme music, film score list, the playlist of all of the songs played in the movie, who sings them, including end credits. April 10, 2015 below you can view the complete lost river soundtrack list, score album. Billys mortgage is three months due and their family home is set to be demolished unless theres a. The lost river is a massive, frigid cave biome located deep under the surface and is further divided into seven distinct subbiomes entrances to the lost river can be found in both blood kelp zones, the deep grand reef and the border between the mountains and bulb zone. Lost river is one of those weird films that i think some people will absolutely adore, grabbing on to its performances, imagery, and ideas, without really caring that they havent been stitched together in an interesting enough way. Ryan goslings directorial debut lost river wasnt exactly a critical darling when it world premiered last may at the 2014 cannes film festival. Lost river suggests that debuting writerdirector ryan gosling may have a bright future as a filmmaker, but it doesnt hold together well enough to.
Doctor who star matt smith and marvels agents of s. Lost river was released in 2015 on friday, april 10, 2015 in limited movie theaters. A single mother is swept into a dark underworld while her son discovers an underwater town. Ryan goslings first shot at a directing, many scenes were filmed at in detroit, michigan at a masonic temple. Lost river soundtrack list movie 2014 tracklist ost list listen to original score and full songs, theme music, film score list, the playlist of all of the songs played in the movie, who sings them, including end credits. The cyclops is able to enter the lost river through all four, and traverse the whole way into the inactive lava zone. Apr 10, 2015 like it follows and buzzard, lost river uses bleak michigan scenery as the backdrop for a form of horror film. Apr 18, 2014 when the cannes film festival announced its official 2014 selection thursday, journalists and film fans immediately took notice of the most intriguing name on the list.
But her last role was in 2014, when she starred in lost river. The good news is that lost river is far from horrible. Set against the surreal dreamscape of a vanishing city, billy christina hendricks, a single mother. Suffice to say that ryan goslings directorial debut lost river was the 2014 festivals most enthusiastically derided entry. Principal photography began in detroit on may 6, 20. Lost river on dvd 883929455485 from warner bros directed by ryan gosling. Shotmarvinintheface pretty good directorial debut from ryan gosling. Everything you need to know about lost river movie 2015. Lost river suggests that debuting writerdirector ryan gosling may have. Set against the surreal dreamscape of a vanishing city, billy, a. Lost river is one of those weird films that i think some people will absolutely adore, grabbing on to its performances, imagery, and ideas. Ryan gosling unpacks the secrets behind lost river indiewire.
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