Only God Forgives (2013) 

From the director of Drive. Also, Ryan Gosling. Of course. Violent, visually stunning, potentially disturbing - characteristics of some of my favorite movies. 

The Place Beyond the Pines (2013)

From Derek Cianfrance, writer/director of Blue Valentine. Has already received rave reviews - I can’t wait.

 Also, Ryan Gosling. Of course. 

Gangster Squad (2012) 

Stoked about this. 

Ok. I kind of have a fat crush on Ryan Gosling right now. Having seen 5 out of the 8 movies he’s made in the last 5 years within the span of a couple of months, I find I’m just really impressed with the variety of roles he’s taken on and how moving he’s been in every one of them. 

Not to mention the fact that he’s so damn charming in interviews. As if dressing in sharp suits wasn’t attractive enough, he has this self-effacing quality that makes him even more appealing, the way he shrugs off his massive amounts of sex appeal with a somewhat awkward sense of humor. Ugh, I love him. 

The following interview with Conan (during his promotion of Drive) pretty much summarizes everything I love about him: