“If you ride like lightening, you’re gonna crash like thunder.” There’s no doubt most of you will be out and about today catching some rays, but you might want to relax with one of the great movies on TV tonight. If that is the case, then you’re in luck as there are plenty of options this evening for you to choose from.
Our pick of the bunch is an underseen epic crime drama – The Place Beyond the Pines . The 2011 flick stars Ryan Gosling as Luke, a stunt biker who turns to a life of crime in order to provide for his family; Bradley Cooper as Avery, a policeman attempting to confront a corrupt department; and Emory Cohen and Dane DeHaan as two teenagers who explore the aftermath of Luke and Avery’s actions fifteen years later. The incredible supporting cast includes the likes of Eva Mendes, Ben Mendelsohn, Rose Byrne, Mahershala Ali and the late, great Ray Liotta .
With a lengthy 140 minute run-time, Pines is a long and winding exploration of a number of themes, including masculinity, the endless cycle of violence and legacies passed down through generations. Despite being a moderate success at the box office (grossing $47 million worldwide on a $15 million budget) and receiving positive critical reviews, Pines has fallen off the radar over the last few years. We think it should be further up on the lists of great epic crime dramas of the last few decades and it definitely deserves a watch this evening.
You can check out The Place Beyond the Pines on BBC Two at 1.
