Ryan Gosling on the poster for Drive (2011)
The term “style over substance” is often used as a way to criticize something that, clearly, may well be lacking in substance and overly focused on style . It’s possible to see this applied to movies by reviewers sometimes, especially when films don’t initially seem to offer a ton to chew on. It might look, sound, and feel appealing, as a film, but people using this term critically might think the film in question lacks thematic depth, interesting characters, or a compelling story.
You could call Redline shallow, because the characters are relatively straightforward, and the narrative follows the sorts of beats you'd expect a movie about some kind of sporting event to follow. However, it’s the nature of that sport that helps make Redline exciting, and the same goes for the incredible animation, with the set pieces contained within having to be seen to be believed.
7 'Elevator to the Gallows' Director: Louis Malle Close The main takeaway to be found in Elevator to the Gallows is the message that “crime doesn’t pay,” which is something that can be taken away from the vast majority of crime movies. It’s rather simple, and the narrative here is, too, given it follows the fallout following a meticulously planned murder, with some small mistakes ballooning and eventually having further deadly consequences.
5 'Sin City' Directors: Robert Rodriguez, Frank Miller Sin City has an impressive ensemble cast, but most of the actors within it end up playing rather simple characters, all wrapped up in straightforward stories. Things get a little more complex, admittedly, when taking into account the number of tales and the way certain characters cross paths, but the film noir-inspired tales are often blunt, to the point, and even a little old-fashioned.
It’s such a blast to watch, even if the movie is called Revenge and it’s about revenge and, in the end, the main character gets revenge. It makes up for things being so simple by having a ferocious commitment to harrowingly grizzly action scenes, and some truly impressive gore effects. It also moves incredibly fast and feels more visceral than almost any other comparable movie, being such a blast that the blast alone proves more than enough to make it worthwhile.
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