10 Great Car Films

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3. Drive (2011)

When Drive was released, not everyone knew what to expect. From the trailers it looked like a high octane action film, instead it was a slow burning thriller. The film follows the nameless Driver (Ryan Gosling), as he leads a double life. On one hand he’s a stunt driver and part time mechanic, on the other he offers his services as a getaway driver with specific rules. His life is thrown into chaos when he takes a job to help a girl, and gets in way over his head. This movie is a cinematic beauty. The soundtrack is engrossing, the cinematography is gorgeous, and the story, while simple, is expertly told and will keep you on the edge of your seat. Critics love it, and audiences didn’t quite understand it, but Drive is one of the greatest car films of all time.