Thread: The Place Beyond the Pines

Release Date: March 29, 2013
Studio: Focus Features
Director: Derek Cianfrance
Screenwriter: Derek Cianfrance, Ben Coccio, Darius Marder
Starring: Ryan Gosling, Bradley Cooper, Eva Mendes, Rose Byrne, Mahershala Ali, Emory Cohen, Dane DeHaan, Gabe Fazio, Bruce Greenwood, Ray Liotta, Ben Mendelsohn, Harris Yulin
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: R (for language throughout, some violence, teen drug and alcohol use, and a sexual reference)

The film powerfully explores the consequences of motorcycle rider Luke (Gosling)'s fateful decision to commit a crime to support his child. The incident renders him targeted by policeman Avery (Cooper), and the two men become locked on a tense collision course which will have a devastating impact on both of their families in the years following.

This might be not a bad film to watch. I like the theme this film has. A parent seeing the need to support his offspring. Shows irresponsibility by committing a crime to support that offspring, but the way I see it. Also shows responsibility. I like the juxtaposition this film illustrates.