Only God Forgives

Danish writer and director Nicolas Winding Refn returns with another genre film that reunites him with Ryan Gosling. A man is persuaded by his mother to seek revenge for the death of his brother in criminal underworld of Bangkok with deadly consequences. Refn's stylish nightmare turns violence into poetry which makes him a controversial but intriguing voice in cinema. Ryan Gosling stars with another iconic performance as the quiet anti-hero. Kristin Scott Thomas steals the film with her terrific performance as the mother from hell while Vithaya Pansringarm shines in the villain role. 1001 Films' coverage of current releases.