Without Michael Mann and some of his greatest achievements (Thief, Manhunter & the Miami Vice series), Drive would have never existed. It borrows pretty shamelessly from him in this film, however, what you get is a taunt and pulse-pounding action movie with love story elements (or maybe it's a love story with action movie in it's blood). Regardless, go smoke and be riveted.

Thank you to Nicolas Winding Refn for continuing to make challenging films and Ryan Gosling's really great (looking) performance. By the way, love the jacket.