91. The Place Beyond The Pines

Being a dad changes your opinions about everything. Being a dad certainly will ingratiate you to The Place Beyond The Pines as it glares at the relationship between a father and son.

If I'd seen this film a year ago I would have probably not got as much out of it as I did watching it today. It's an indulgent but lavish affair where Bradley Cooper really steals the show as the guilt plagued Avery Cross.

It could perhaps do with a little trimming but overall it's a fucking quality piece of film making.

57. Blue Valentine

Ouch! This is one those films that's almost too real in it's depiction of a relationship breakdown. If you've ever been involved in one those arguments that goes round and round in circles without any resolution (and enjoyed it) then you'll love this film!

Gosling and Williams do excellent impressions of normal looking people - especially Gosling and his 'present day Dean' hair line which makes him almost unrecognisable.

Overall it's an enjoyable tale of sadness and heartbreak set in an all to real place for a Sunday evenings viewing.