Watch: New International Trailer for Only God Forgives

I'm unashamedly one of the biggest fans of Nicolas Winding Refn and Ryan Gosling's last big screen coupling in Drive so when I tell you I'm literally counting the days until Only God Forgives goes Celluloid then even that's an understatement. 

The brand new international trailer for the upcoming movie has just hit my inbox and I'm beginning to think that Ryan might have to defend his most magnetic on screen actor award to the stunning Kristin Scott Thomas (Whom you'd be forgiven for thinking was Ellen Barkin - Hawk). 

Everything about this stylised thriller has me excited - you? 

Only God Forgives hits Irish screens on August 2nd.

Watch Me: Only God Forgives - Red Band Trailer

So the boyos that brought us my all time favourite Drive have teamed up once more to bring us yet another flick that you can't bring your Momma to.

Ryan Gosling and Nicolas Winding Refn are genius together - Exhibit A M'Lud - High-Larious! So I'm 100% looking forward to this.

We've yet to get an Irish release date but expect Only God Forgives to hit our screens this Summer. Tell moi, are you as excited as me?

Ryan Gosling to Make his Directorial Debut

I know what you're thinking, that this is a feeble excuse so that I can post about the face of ride that is Ryan Gosling well you're wrong, kinda. We know I love him long time, I've never denied it, there's been awkward calls between Eva and myself when he's paying me too much attention, LikeMamUseToBake and I have almost come to fisticuffs about her inviting him round for tea but this post is about Ryan making his directorial debut and I, for one, can't wait to see it. 

Since his days as a Mouseketeer, Canadian Lovegod, Ryan has consistently held the spotlight. His work on countless films such as The Notebook, Blue Valentine, Lars and the Real Girl and, of course, Drive has been lauded throughout Hollywood and the film industry as a whole so the logical next step would be directorial. 

Look into his eyes, not around his eyes. 

In How to Catch a Monster, which is written and directed by Monsieur Gosling, Christina Hendricks (his Drive co star and Mad Men favourite) will play the lead role, I can only assume he based it on my life story, such is his infatuation, having read the premise:

Written and directed by Ryan Gosling, How to Catch a Monster weaves elements of fantasy noir, and suspense into a modern day fairytale. Set against the surreal dreamscape of a vanishing city, Billy, a single mother of two, is swept into a macabre and dark fantasy underworld while her teenage son discovers a secret road leading to an underwater town. Both Billy and Bones must dive deep into the mystery, if their family is to survive.

Production starts in Spring 2013, tell me you're not dying to catch a glimpse...

Gangster Squad - Second Trailer Released

"Let it rip!" is the second trailer from Warner Bros for Ruben Fleischer's crime noir thriller starring James Brolin, Ryan Gosling, Sean Penn and Emma Stone. The first teaser, released back in May, can be seen here.

With its Irish release date set for Friday November 9th, this is one I'm genuinely looking forward to. You?

Crazy, Stupid Love - Review

Who's in it? 

Steve Carrell, Ryan Rideface, Emma Stone, Julianne Moore, Marisa Tomei

What's it about?  

Crazy, Stupid Love sees Cal (Carell) a 40 something guy who's done everything 'right'. Meeting the love of his life at 15 and settling down. After 25 years of marriage he's shocked to the core at her admission to adultery & request for divorce. Cal is thrust head first back into single life, sipping girly drinks through a girly straw in a swanky bar. Jacob (Rideface), as the coolest wingman ever, decides to take pity on him, to help him regain his mojo.

Any Good? 

This film is witty, engaging and refreshingly down to earth. Coming from the makers of Bad Santa and in a year of gross out, foul mouth comedy it achieves laugh out loud, snorty hilarity without resorting to filth or bad language. Original, eh?

I'm a big fan of Steve Carell, he plays the hapless moper effortlessly but with an endearing charm that makes you root for him every single time. Even as his conquests start to mount up you still feel for him and his broken heart.

Ryan Rideface as Jacob is suave, handsome and cool, his on screen presence much like a young Clooney or what a young Clooney aspired to be. Cal reminds him of someone close and during a hilarious makeover montage we see him work his magic on not only Cal but every female that crosses his radar. Until Hannah, 'She's a game changer'. There is a cheesy nod to Dirty Dancing that had every female in the audience swooning, I swooned enough for the males & I don't even like feckin' Dirty Dancing!

                                              

The entire film is well paced and charming enough to have you genuinely feel for every character and their miss placed, sometimes cringe inducing, always hilarious affections. The creators manage to throw in one or two surprises that lead to the most farcical and possibly funniest 10 minutes of movie time I've seen. The entire cinema LoL'd continuously. (I snorted, uncontrollably, it wasn't attractive).  

This is right up there with Drive for me for surprisingly good movies this year, yes they have a common denominator but it wasn't just the Gosling factor. I swear. 

Soz, couldn't help it. 

Get yourself to see this one folks, well worth the trip. 

Rating?