Drive
Film2011100 min

Drive

Taste attributes: crimedramathrillermafia/gangsteractionfresh & originalunsavouryheavylineargrittyall consuming questcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfighting evilfish out of water/culture clashinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardysocial commentaryunderdog triumphs

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"There are no clean getaways"

Boxlist takeMorally murky and heavy: a rough-edged crime thriller, fresh rather than familiar. Best if you like depth over escapism.

Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: very dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: gritty · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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What lines up

  • Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
  • Pace: Balanced pace, just how this profile likes it
  • Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate

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Synopsis

Driver is a skilled Hollywood stuntman who moonlights as a getaway driver for criminals. Though he projects an icy exterior, lately he's been warming up to a pretty neighbor named Irene and her young son, Benicio. When Irene's husband gets out of jail, he enlists Driver's help in a million-dollar heist. The job goes horribly wrong, and Driver must risk his life to protect Irene and Benicio from the vengeful masterminds behind the robbery.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

all consuming questcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfighting evilfish out of water/culture clashinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardysocial commentaryunderdog triumphs

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Ryan GoslingCarey MulliganBryan CranstonAlbert BrooksOscar Isaac

Details

Genre
Crime
Year
2011
Runtime
100 min
Status
Released
Studio
FilmDistrict
Taste scores
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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