It seems to have taken me a very long time to see Nicolas Winding Refn’s latest effort, and researching a lengthy interview I had with the man, I was forced to spoil much of the story for myself in order to discuss it in detail. Fortunately, narrative is low on the list of priorities for […] Read more »
A long-term passion project for Refn and star Mads Mikkelsen, this utterly bizarre but powerful and beautiful viking movie confounded most audiences, most of whom were drawn to it through a thoroughly misleading marketing campaign. I get a strong Aguirre – Wrath of God vibe from the exploits of One-Eye as he escapes capture, fends […] Read more »
Continuing my journey through the works of Nicolas Winding Refn, this unlikely entry in the director’s canon was a made-for-TV movie following Agatha Christie’s beloved amateur sleuth. Geraldine McEwan stars as Miss Marple, who embarks on a coach tour around historic middle England, accompanied by her nephew (Richard E. Grant) and an assortment of supposed […] Read more »
Far and away the bleakest of Refn’s trilogy, the film follows drug dealer Milo (Zlatko Buric), who has been present in all three episodes, on the day of his daughter’s wedding. He is attending NA meetings and also getting up to his ears in gang violence. Before the night is over he will have been […] Read more »
Refn returns home and revisits the world of his hugely successful debut, this time focusing on Mads Mikkelsen’s side-kick, Tonny. Fresh out of jail, he looks to get back in the game, but must first contend with his own oppressive father and the shocking news that he may well have sired a child of his […] Read more »
By his own admission, Refn’s Hollywood debut was a misguided attempt at Lynchian surrealism that resulted in artistic and financial disaster. In fairness to the director, who simply let his ego and ambition get in the way of his very real talent, Fear X is probably overdue reassessment as there is plenty to appreciate here. […] Read more »
Ryan Gosling is reunited with director Nicolas Winding Refn in this terse, bloodthristy and beautifully crafted action thriller. Set in Bangkok, Refn holds nothing back in a gripping tale of revenge and retribution. You can read Fernando’s full review here. Read more »
In his latest outing as the loneliest dude in the world, Ryan Gosling plays Julian, an American expat living deep in the seedy underworld of Bangkok. Early on, Julian’s older brother Billy (Tom Burke) commits a horrendous crime which precipitates a bloody chain of revenge and retribution. Julian also finds himself having to manage relationships […] Read more »
In preparation for an interview with Danish director Nicolas Winding Refn I decided to go back over his entire back catalogue, as it pained me to admit that I’d never seen any of Refn’s early out. First on that list is his ultra low budget 1996 debut, Pusher. The story of low-level drug dealer, Frank […] Read more »
My favourite American film of 2011, Nicolas Winding Refn’s achingly stylish noir is one of the coolest film in recent memory, features a brilliant Ryan Gosling performance, ably supported by Carey Mulligan, Albert Brooks and Oscar Isaac, among others. With the Internet buzzing thanks to the debut of the new trailer for their follow-up collaboration, […] Read more »
It is understandable that some filmgoers might have seen enough of Ryan Gosling for one year. While there can be no denying the man is a talented actor, he has been a ubiquitous presence on our screens this year. However, whether you prefer to see Gosling as a scruffy low-income father, an immaculately groomed playboy […] Read more »