Another one of those gripping, thought-expanding pieces of American cinema that’s undoubtedly one of the best in recent times, A Place Beyond the Pines is one film you can treat yourself to this weekend..

An exploration of masculinity, redemption, fate, circumstance and the nebulous areas of good and evil that exist within all of us, this raw and emotional tale spans a time frame of 17 years. Chronicling the struggles that two families face due to one fateful incident, the male psyche, above all, is raised and questioned in the film. Punishing, tender, violent and melancholic all at once, this moving piece is definitely something every man can identify with..

Tags: Cinema, Derek Cianfrance, Eva Mendes, Film, Inspiration, Masculinity, Ryan Gosling

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