Drive (2011)

An expert driver takes up the case of his neighbor - a young married woman Irene with a young child Benicio. Her husband just returns from jail and he lands up in trouble. The driver offers his services for a heist to get him out of trouble but it goes terribly wrong.

A series of people get killed and the driver settles things one by one and ensures that Irene and Benicio are safe. He drives away in the end after finishing the job that he set out to do.

Hits

• Ryan Gosling is mean and silent throughout. He smiles and talks only in a measured way. When he shows his aggression, it doubles the impact
• The other characters like the wife, the cute kid, the husband, the driver's garage boss, the mob etc. all have their minor parts. 
• Some scenes like the first kiss between the driver and his neighbor inside the lift followed by the bloody murder are pretty unexpected and abstract. 

Comments

• Carey Mulligan is so pretty and charming. Her smiles work wonders
• The killings in the movie are quite gory and bloody. 
• The soundtrack has some feel good songs. 
• The driver doesn't have a name. 

Who'll like this

For serious film buffs who prefer some understated action and not over the top stuff. Won't run much in India if it releases. 

Never Let Me Go (2010)

The Plot
Tommy, Kathy and Ruth are 3 young students at Hailsham, a place where young kids are raised with the sole purpose of donating their vital organs to people who need them. These kids are born to be donors. Some become carers and then start donating. Usually the youngsters complete their lives by the time of their 3rd donations.

It's quite a sad depressing plot. Ruth falls in love with Tommy just to keep Kathy away from Tommy. Ruth is the first to complete her donor cycle. Then Tommy and Kathy appeal for a deferral citing their true love for each other. But, they discover that there is nothing called a deferral and Tommy eventually completes his life too. The movie ends with Kathy reflecting on their lives and getting ready for her first donation

Hits

•  Beautiful acting by all the 3 lead players be it Andrew Garfield, Keira Knightley or Carey Mulligan. So natural, poignant and touching. The young kids who play the 3 roles are also perfectly in sync with their roles.
• Aesthetic sense is perfect be it the locations, the BG score or the general serene setting

Comments

• Very sad and depressing theme. 
• The donors often talk about finding their perfect match and the persons based on which they were modeled. This is quite confusing. 

VERDICT

A movie that makes us sober and feel quite low. Worth watching for the top class aesthetics and the acting