Only God Forgives 2013 by AverageMansReviews

Only God Forgives 2013 by AverageMansReviews

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Warning: there are flashing effects/colourful effects/shooting/stabbing/chopping/cutting/dismemberment/torture/references to drugs/incest/racism/sexual assault/under age

Well this was certainly an experience that we both didn't enjoy: briefly; after his brother does something heinous and consequently killed for it; Crystal Thompson [Kristin Scott Thomas:] she is a hard-nosed woman that is very used to the crime way of life and she warns her other son to take care of this issue Julian Thompson [Ryan Gosling:] he is reserved, he deals in drugs and has a prostitute situationship, he knows what his mother is asking is going to be very complicated

Generally speaking: the script is complete and utter garbage; without giving too much away at best it could have been finished within the first 20 minutes; you take someone out and in retaliation they take someone out; the end job done thanks for coming. But no we had to make this into agonising 90 minutes film of pure garbage. The framework and pacing of this as I have already said 90 minutes film as you may have already guessed is also pointless, because putting the action sequences and some of the scenery to one side for a minute; it is so slow to the point where I said to the person that I watch some of this content with; just another 50 minutes of this film to go or something to that effect and likewise again with something like 20 minutes to go.

Action and art; I should give you a subsequent warning that this film can be and is graphic, but moving on; the action sequence involving the machine gun, this brought momentarily some relief as it was high octane and entertaining, some of that seemingly such as the red face with black stencil kind of outlook to bring it to life; in the background to one or the main action sequences is very eye-catching.

Character developments and performances; well on both counts if on one hand I have to say if this is what they were going for they achieved it with flying colours, but to be a little bit more specific now on the other hand they were generically poor as in they must have really scrape the barrel for these typical character developments and then on top of that executed with an identical generic passionless standard of performances, in some cases I get what they were going for/with but if we were to add the other issues about this film altogether; altogether guess what it just doesn't work.

This film receives: 1/10, this film is poor; okay watch this film if you are a Ryan Gosling fan, but and I do stress but I would really and I do mean really keep your expectations incredibly low. But other than that I really, and I don't say this that often, but it is one of those cases where this is justified, I really wouldn't recommend this film in the slightest, yes it does have some ongoing scenes in the ending credits and somehow this project has some positive and negative awards accredited to its name such as; 14 Winners Sitges - Catalonian International Film Festival 2013 Maria Best Cinematography Larry Smith and Guardian Film Awards, UK 2014  Guardian Film Award So-Bad-It's-Good. 20 Nominees which includes Bodil Awards 2014 Best Supporting Actress (Bedste kvindelige birolle) Kristin Scott Thomas and Cannes Film Festival 2013 Palme d'Or Nicolas Winding Refn and now on to the negatives which include but are not limited to Women Film Critics Circle Awards 2013 WFCC Award all from the same award ceremony/event Worst Male Images in a Movie, "Why is it that when actresses and even screen goddesses hit a certain age, they're all cast as nags, loons and shrews. No matter how accomplished any of these films may be, the tally of older actress shrewish nags on board is really high this year, as usual. Including Oprah Winfrey in The Butler, Meryl Streep and Julia Roberts in August: Osage County, Cate Blanchett and Sally Hawkins in Blue Jasmine, June Squibb in Nebraska, Kristin Scott Thomas in Only God Forgives, and Julianne Moore in Carrie. Refreshing exceptions being Judi Dench in Philomena, Yolonda Ross in Go For Sisters, and Mary Steenburgen in Last Vegas." Shared with: The Butler August: Osage County Blue Jasmine Nebraska Carrie and Mommie Dearest Worst Screen Mom of the Year Award Kristin Scott Thomas