92% Drive

All Critics (168) | Top Critics (38) | Fresh (154) | Rotten (14) | DVD (2)

In grabbing our attention, [Refn] diverts it from what matters. The horror lingers and seeps; the feelings are sponged away.

The extreme and escalating violence will prove off-putting to some-frankly, I'm surprised not to have been among them-but for the rest, Drive is a needle-punch of adrenaline to the aorta.

In reworking genres without quoting shamelessly, Refn proves himself his own man and a guy quite capable of taking us places we didn't even know we wanted to go.

Drive is pedal-to-the-metal stuff. Don't get behind the wheel unless you can take the rush.

This is no antic-frantic affair; instead, it's a cerebral game of stop-and-go, hide-and-seek, as the director behind the camera handles things exactly like the guy behind the wheel - with a stylish mixture of cold calculation and cool aplomb.

The pace of this film is a beautiful thing to behold, as Drive is a patient but taut thriller.

...a wonderfully made movie, with terrific performances enhanced by tension-filled music, unfortunately marred by prolific unnecessary, eye-averting, graphic violence.

It's not too cool to use a girlie font in the opening credits, or to let us feel the hero's nerves as he audibly adjusts his leather driving gloves.

One of the best films of the year.

Expertly directed by Nicolas Winding Refn, nothing seems wasted. Every scene is lean and to the point.

It takes a while for the carburetor-noir thriller Drive to get revved up. But when its enigmatic hero slams his foot on the gas pedal (and a bad guy's face), this movie barrels into a space that modern action movies have long abandoned.

Sure, it's shallow, but it's also slickly compelling, beautifully crafted and so damn shiny.

It's rare to feel such a unique tone with such an ordinary idea. Gosling, Brooks and 'A Real Hero' all shine in this great film.

A brilliant work of art that's bold, daring and unpredictable.

Remember Drive Angry...? (I hope you don't.) This is not that movie... This is Drive Calm. This is Drive Cool.

Stylish to the point of insanity, Refn's film somehow manages the whole '80s neo-noir' thing without being even slightly irritating.

Oh alright, it ain't Shane. But it is about as much shamelessly disreputable, stylish, ultra-violent fun you're going to have at the movies this year.

It is the autumn's first golden boy after a summer of lightweight superhero fare, but is truly no richer in thought or spirit than the shallowest comic-book flick.

Refn accomplishes the near impossible in modern movies: combining uncompromising art-house style with the real potential for mass-market accessibility, in a pitch-perfect blend of pulp narrative and pure cinema.

Provided you have a strong stomach for gore, don't miss this novel cinematic treat offering both an adrenaline fix and a compelling love story.

Moody and mystical at the start, this movie explodes with violence which shakes its audience to the core.

I think it was a master acting class, honestly...the violence was amazing. It's not going to be for everyone but it's definitely worth seeing!

Refn's film is by no means a remake of Hill's The Driver but it's a definite kindred soul. Refn is like a jazz artist riffing on a colleague's composition and delivering a product that still manages to be totally his own.

Fascinating cinematography and a riveting performance by Ryan Gosling elevate 'Drive' above many other heist-gone-wrong movies.

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