What It Is: Ryan Gosling stars as a stuntman who moonlights as a getaway driver in Nicolas Winding Refn's violent thriller.
Why It's Cool: Gosling embodies his nameless character with a self-awareness that transcends cool. Also: the driving scenes.
Sam Hill is an ardent cinephile and has been writing about film professionally since 2008. He harbours a particular fondness for western and sci-fi movies.