From NetFlix:

A Hollywood stuntman who moonlights as a getaway driver is lured from his isolated life by a lovely neighbor and her young son. His newfound peace is shattered, however, when her violent husband is released from prison.

Perhaps they should rename this film to “Ryan Gosling Drives” because the entire film really belongs to Gosling. Sometimes I criticize actors who capitalize on the silent type. How much acting talent does it take to just say nothing? In this case it works, Gosling mostly stares and it fits his character. Unfortunately his character is also one of those omnipotent tough guys who wins every physical fight and easily shoots his way out of every jam. Just suspend disbelief and watch the violence, because the violence is constant, extreme, and graphic.

Somehow I cannot buy the last scene where our “hero” survives (or does he?). You might want to read the Wikipedia article which praises the film but still does not make the ending any more believable.

Carey Mulligan, who played Kathy in “Never Let Me Go”, is just plain cute. This is one film in which oddly enough the two sad star crossed lovers never really get together because our “hero” is an omnipotent (albeit crooked and violent) man of honor.

Forget the cynical remarks because, in fact, I was glued to my seat throughout.