Not every kid actor becomes an Oscar nominee in their adult years, but then again, not every child actor is Ryan Gosling.
After performing on The Mickey Mouse Club with Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake, Gosling showed early flashes of his talent in Remember the Titans and The Believer before winning over audiences’ hearts as Noah Calhoun in The Notebook.
Only two years later, for the film Half Nelson, he would receive his first nomination for Best Actor.
He then acted in several critically praised independent films, including Blue Valentine, Lars, and Real Girl.
He continues to star in a range of cinema even after making it to the A-list, including cult classics like Drive and The Nice Guys and high-profile television series.
Drive (2011)
The movie starts with a scene where a man is driving his car. He has been trying to escape the police, and he finally succeeds.
The unnamed man drives around Los Angeles and meets up with his friends for drinks.
He then works the night shift at a local car dealership, where he’s been working since he got out of prison.
Where to watch – Disney plus
La La Land (2016)
In the movie La La Land, Mia and Sebastian are two aspiring artists that live in Los Angeles. Mia is a barista at a coffee shop who dreams of opening her dessert place.
Sebastian is a jazz pianist who has given up on his dream of becoming a composer because he can’t find the right partner.
La La Land follows their love story as it unfolds against the backdrop of Los Angeles, which constantly changes and evolves around them.
Where to watch – Prime Video, Vudu, Apple TV, Redbox. or ROW8 on your Roku device
Half Nelson (2006)
Ryan Fleck. Half Nelson is a drama movie from the United States that was made in 2006. The film focuses on the story of a high school teacher who has a drug addiction and learns about the power of friendship.
The movie begins with Dan Dunne, played by Ryan Gosling, teaching his class. He is dedicated to his work and is determined to help his students succeed.
One day, one of his students comes to him for advice because he has been struggling with drugs. Dan offers to help him, but in doing so, he falls back into addiction himself.
Where to watch – Roku Channel, Tubi – Free Movies & TV, Peacock TV, Freevee, Kanopy, Plex – Free Movies & TV, The Roku Channel, Philo, Prime Video, Vudu or Apple TV
The Nice Guys (2016)
Ryan Gosling and Russell Crowe play the lead in the movie. Private investigators set out to find a missing girl in 1977 Los Angeles, which leads them into the city’s seedy underbelly.
The Nice Guys is a 2016 American neo-noir action comedy directed by Shane Black and written by Anthony Bagarozzi and Shane Black.
The Nice Guys is a buddy-cop mystery comedy film set in 1970s Los Angeles and stars Russell Crowe, Ryan Gosling, Angourie Rice, Margaret Qualley, Keith David, Beau Knapp, and Matt Bomer.
The story begins with Holland March (Ryan Gosling) as an alcoholic private detective who’s hired to find the daughter of a wealthy real estate developer.
He is assisted by his friend Jackson Healy (Russell Crowe), who has been following the girl for days but hasn’t found her yet. They soon learn that she died in an accident six months earlier.
Where to watch – Netflix
First Man (2018)
The film starts with a scene of Neil Armstrong, played by Ryan Gosling, as a child in the 1930s. He is building a model airplane, and his father asks him about his future career aspirations. Neil replies that he wants to fly planes.
The film then shifts to the 1960s and shows Armstrong (Gosling) as a test pilot for NASA.
His job is to conduct flight tests on aircraft that will help prepare NASA for its Apollo mission to land on the moon.
In 1962, after work one night at his home, Armstrong prepares for bed and argues with his wife Janet (Claire Foy). She accuses him of not paying enough attention to her or their children due to his constant work commitments at NASA.
The next day, while working on a plane at the airfield in Houston, Texas, Armstrong meets fellow pilot Janet Shearon (Laurence Fishburne).
They flirt with each other before going.
Where to watch – Apple iTunes, Google play movies, Amazon Video.
The Big Short (2015)
The Big Short (2015) is a Hollywood movie
based on the real-life account of four strangers who predicted the 2007-2008 economic collapse.
The movie was nominated for five Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Supporting Actor honors from the Academy Christian Bale. It’s an American biographical drama film about the 2007-2008 financial crisis.
The film was written by Adam McKay and directed by McKay and Charles Randolph.
It stars Ryan Gosling, Brad Pitt, Steve Carell, and Christian Bale as traders who predict the subprime mortgage market’s collapse.
Where to watch – Amazon Prime Video
Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
The film takes place 30 years after Blade Runner and stars Ryan Gosling as K, a blade runner who tracks down rogue replicants.
Blade Runner 2049 (2017) is a science fiction film directed by Denis Villeneuve. The film is a sequel to the 1982 film Blade Runner.
In the year 2049, replicants are now illegal and no longer manufactured. Replicant hunter A long-buried secret that K (Ryan Gosling) discovers might destabilize what’s left of society.
An ex-LAPD blade runner named Rick Deckard, played by Harrison Ford, has been missing for 30 years and is the target of K’s discovery, which sends him on a quest to find him.
Los Angeles is the setting of Blade Runner 2049 in November 2019, about 30 years have passed since Blade Runner’s events (1982).
The world has advanced technologically, and society has become more polluted and unequal as public opinion turns against synthetic humans or “replicants.”
The film was made available on October 6, 2017, and directed by Denis Villeneuve. Critics gave it favorable feedback, but it was not a box-office success.
Where to watch – Tubi – Free Movies & TV, HBO Max, ROW8, Prime Video, Vudu, Redbox, Apple TV
The Ides Of March (2011)
On the ides of march, conspirators led by Brutus assassinated Julius Caesar.
A 2011 movie called The Ides Of March was directed by George Clooney and starred Clooney, Ryan Gosling, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and Marisa Tomei.
Based on William Shakespeare’s play, the movie Julius Caesar.
The story centers on a group of conspirators who plan to assassinate the powerful Roman dictator, The Ides of March, Julius Caesar (March 15).
They believe that this will be an act that will restore liberty to Rome.
Where to watch – Netflix, Voot,Hotstar
Blue Valentine (2010)
Derek Cianfrance wrote and directed the 2010 American romantic drama film Blue Valentine.
The story follows a couple, Dean (Ryan Gosling) and Cindy (Michelle Williams), over the years as they fall in love, marry, have children, and eventually separate.
Dean is an aspiring painter who works at a car dealership to make ends meet.
Dean discovers that he has a talent for painting during his time off work and decides to pursue it as his vocation.
At the same time, Cindy is an ambitious young woman with her sights set on an executive position at the same company where she’s been working for the past several years.
Cindy becomes pregnant with their first child and starts spending less time with him because she doesn’t want to take any risks that might jeopardize her career.
Dean moves out of their house into the garage apartment of his parent’s house next door as their marriage breaks down.
Where to watch – Pluto or Tubi
Lars And The Real Girl (2007)
Lars And The Real Girl is an American romantic comedy-drama from 2007 written and directed by Craig Gillespie.
It follows Lars Lindstrom, an introverted young man who develops a romantic relationship with a life-sized doll named Bianca. He intends to keep this relationship platonic but quickly realizes he is falling for her.
The story follows Lars as he struggles to keep his unusual relationship secret from those around him, including his family and friends.
Where to watch – Tubi – Free Movies & TV, Pluto TV – It’s Free TV, Redbox., Freevee, or Vudu.
The Notebook (2004)
The Notebook is a 2004 romantic drama film based on Nicholas Sparks’s 1996 novel of the same name.
The Notebook tells the story of Noah Calhoun and Allie Hamilton, a couple who first reunited after 60 years apart when they were both in their eighties.
Noah is a former college baseball player who lives with his daughter and granddaughter on a North Carolina tobacco farm.
Allie is now an elderly woman living in Baltimore, Maryland, who has just been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.
Where to watch – The Roku Channel, HBO Max, ROW8, Vudu, Prime Video, or Redbox
Crazy, Stupid, Love. (2011)
Crazy, Stupid, Love is a romantic comedy directed by Gloriously Smith.
The movie is about the friendship that has existed between a man and a woman for a long time Who have been friends for many years.
They soon realize that they are in love, and they start dating.
The story begins with Cal Weaver (Steve Carell) and Emily Taylor (Julianne Moore) as friends for many years.
They are married to other people but have been dating since they first met. One day, Emily’s husband asks her for a divorce because he knows about her affair with Cal.
Cal gets divorced, too, and he moves in with Emily to care for her son Jacob (Josh Hutcherson). Slowly, these two adults realize that they are meant to be together and start dating each other after their divorces are finalized.
They soon get married, but their happiness does not last long because of some family issues that arise from their children’s school life.
Where to watch – Netflix, HBO Max, ROW8, Prime Video, Vudu, Redbox. Apple TV
The Place Beyond The Pines (2012)
The Place Beyond The Pines (2012) is a crime drama that follows the lives of two men, Luke and Ryan.
Luke is a motorcycle stunt performer who has just been released from prison after serving three years on a robbery charge.
Ryan is a rookie cop recently assigned to the area where Luke grew up.
The film starts with Luke returning home to his family and friends in Schenectady, New York.
He meets up with his father, who’s now working at the local garage, and his girlfriend, Jade, who he’s been seeing for five months.
His father tells him he can’t go back to the life of crime he was living before because it will only lead him back to jail again.
After meeting up with his old friend Blue, they go out for drinks at a local bar, where they see another friend from their past named Bobby Ray (Bobby).
Bobby Ray owes money to some guys from out of town and needs help paying them off, so they do.
Where to watch – Freevee, Prime Video, Vudu, Redbox. Apple TV
The Believer (2001)
The Believer is a 2001 documentary film directed by Henry Corra. The film explores the life of Daniel Burros, a Jewish man who converted to Catholicism and joined the Ku Klux Klan.
The movie received an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture. Documentary Feature in 2001 but lost to Amy.
The narrative centers on a man who is a devout Christian and his journey to find the truth.
The protagonist, Tom Waddington, is a devout Christian struggling with doubts about his faith.
He decides to go on a quest for the truth by studying different religions and philosophies. He meets people on his journey who help him find what he is looking for – peace of mind and happiness.
Where to watch – ABC iView, Netflix, Hotstar,Voot
All Good Things (2010)
All Good Things is a 2010 American-Canadian mystery thriller directed by Andrew Jarecki. The screenplay by Jarecki and co-writer David Kajganich
is based on the same-titled book by New York Times journalist Kurt Eichenwald. The film stars Kirsten Dunst, Jesse Plemons, Frank Langella, Annie Parisse, Max Theriot and Elisabeth Shue.
The story follows the life of a woman who marries a wealthy family that runs an influential global business empire.
After she leaves her husband but takes her son to live in a small town with her new husband, they are confronted with increasingly bizarre incidents involving their family’s company that leave them fighting for answers to protect themselves—and each other—from harm.
Where to watch – Voot, Netflix, Jio Cinema, Hotstar
Fracture (2007)
A few years ago, a woman named Anna suffered severe brain damage, which left him in a coma for six months.
When she finally woke up, she had no memory of her past life. She had to learn to speak and walk again, but she couldn’t remember anything from her past.
The movie starts with Anna waking up from the coma, and it goes through her journey of remembering things about herself.
The film is based on the real-life account of Kim Peek, who has autism and can memorize almost everything he reads or sees.
Where to watch – Prime Video, Vudu, Redbox. or Apple TV
Song To Song (2017)
In 2017, the film “Song To Song” was released. It is a movie about love and relationships with a beautiful soundtrack.
The film follows two people in love, BV, and Faye, who have an intense relationship filled with jealousy and betrayal.
The movie starts with BV being on tour in New York City when he gets a call from Faye telling him she has cheated on him with his best friend.
He rushes home to Austin to confront her about it, and they get into an argument that turns physical. They break up for good shortly after their fight, but both are still very much in love with one another.
BV starts dating another woman named Abby, but he still can’t get over Faye, so he breaks up with her to work on his music again.
When he returns from touring, he finds out that Faye has been seeing someone else too – Tony – who happens.
Where to watch – Roku Channel, Tubi – Free Movies & TV, Redbox., Pluto TV, Free Movies & TV, Prime Video, Apple TV, Vudu
Only God Forgives (2013)
The movie is set in a crime-ridden city in Thailand. The story revolves around Julian, a drug lord who is not afraid of anything or anyone.
His brother Billy arrives from overseas and wants to settle with his family in Thailand.
The movie starts with an American man named Mark arriving at the airport and arguing with the taxi driver over the fare.
Mark then goes to Julian’s house and asks for forgiveness for whatever he has done.
Julian doesn’t accept his apology but orders him to kill someone for him as a sign of good faith that he can do what he asks.
Where to watch – stan
Remember The Titans (2000)
The film starts with a football game between the fictional Alexandria Aces and the Hammond High School Wolverines.
The two teams are about to start the game when Hammond’s star player, Boobie Miles, is tackled by an Alexandria player and suffers a season-ending injury.
This prompts Coach Boone to take over as coach of the team. He believes he has to figure out how to motivate his players to win without Boobie.
He finds inspiration in an old book called “Remember The Titans” by former coach Hank Norton, which tells how Coach Herman Boone led his racially mixed high school football team back in 1971 and won their state championship.
Boone then starts using these motivational techniques on his team, and they start winning games again.
Where to watch – Disney plus Hotstar
The Slaughter Rule (2002)
The Slaughter Rule is a novel about a man who has a perfect life until he starts to suspect that his wife is having an affair.
The Slaughter Rule is the story of Jim and his perfect life.
He has a beautiful wife and two wonderful children, they live in the suburbs of Chicago, and his job as an executive at a major corporation keeps him busy all day.
One day Jim returns home from work early because he is feeling sick and finds that his wife has left for her sister’s house with their children, claiming that she does not want to expose them to Jim’s illness.
He becomes increasingly paranoid about what might happen to his family.
Still, he can’t find any evidence of it until one night when he accidentally sees his wife kissing another man in their home.
Where to watch – Apple iTunes, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Stay (2005)
Stay in a 2005 thriller film directed by Marc Forster and starring Ewan McGregor, Naomi Watts, and Ryan Gosling.
The film is about a family that takes in a young stranger who ultimately proves to be fleeing the law as a fugitive.
The story starts with John Tyree (Ewan McGregor), his wife Lila (Naomi Watts), and their two children living in rural South Carolina.
One day they meet David (Ryan Gosling), an 18-year-old boy who hitchhikes into town to visit his dying father. John invites David to stay with them for as long as he needs to, but when the boy’s father dies, he becomes more of a burden than an asset.
The tension between John and David escalates when the authorities get involved in the search for David’s fugitive brother James Jr., played by Kevin Durand.
Where to watch – Disney plus
Gangster Squad (2013)
Gangster Squad is a 2013 American crime film directed by Ruben Fleischer.
The story revolves around a secret police task force in Los Angeles in the 1940s-50s that took down the East Coast Mafia’s West Coast operations.
The story revolves around a secret police task force in Los Angeles in the 1940s-50s that took down the East Coast Mafia’s West Coast operations.
The film stars Sean Penn, Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, and Josh Brolin.
Where to watch – Paramount Plus, The Roku Channel, SHOWTIME, Showtime Anytime, Spectrum TV, Prime Video, Vudu, Apple TV, or Redbox
Murder By Numbers (2002)
Murder By Numbers is a 2002 crime drama film directed by Barbet Schroeder. The film is based on James Patterson’s book of the same name.
When LA homicide detective Harry Bosch investigates the murder of a young woman, he discovers that she may have been one of many victims in a string of unsolved killings.
As Bosch gets closer to the truth, he uncovers evidence that points to one suspect: John Edward Holliday, an enigmatic mathematician and serial killer who has evaded capture for decades.
Where to watch – Roku Channel, Paramount Plus, SHOWTIME, Showtime Anytime, Spectrum TV, Prime Video, Vudu, Apple TV, or Redbox
The United States Of Leland (2003)
In 2003, Matthew Ryan Hoge wrote and directed the American drama film The United States of Leland.
The film stars Matthew Ryan Hoge, William Lee Scott, and John Hawkes.
The story is about Leland (Matthew Ryan Hoge); they just celebrated their 18th birthday and have recently been released from the psychiatric hospital where he spent his final eight years of life.
He is on probation for killing his father with a baseball bat when he was 10.
He tries to live an everyday life but can’t shake off the feeling that he will eventually kill someone again.
Where to watch – Vudu, Prime Video, or Apple TV
Lost River (2014)
This section will discuss Lost River’s plot (2014). The story starts with a single mother living in poverty, struggling to provide for her two children.
One day she gets word that her estranged father has died, and she needs to return to the town where she was born – Lost River.
When she arrives in town, she finds out that her father’s house is abandoned and that he owes a lot of money to hazardous people.
The mother meets up with an old friend who tells her about the legend of a creature called The Mothman, who takes away children from their parents.
She runs into another buddy, who informs her that the old man was slain because of gambling debts and that his daughter is now being sought after.
The mother leaves town with her kids as soon as possible before they are taken away from her too.
Where to watch – Amazon Instant Video, iTunes, Google Play, and Vudu
Barbie (2023)
Barbie (2023) is a science-fiction film directed by Nickolay Lamm.
The film was released in February 2024. The narrative is in the future; Barbie has been updated to be an AI writer.
The movie is set in 2023 when AI writers dominate the world of content creation and have replaced human copywriters.
In the future, Barbie has been updated to be an AI writer and takes on the job of writing for a popular magazine, “Lifestyle.”
She also writes content for her friend’s blog and a TV show, “Hair Today.”
Where to watch – Disney plus
The Gray Man (2022)
The Gray Man is a movie about a man who becomes a contract killer after he is wrongfully charged with the murder of his wife and daughter.
The film is a reimagining of Mark Greaney’s book of the same name.
Ric Roman Waugh was the director. Sam Shepard, Vera Farmiga, Timothy Olyphant, and Liam Neeson all appear in the movie.
The Gray Man is a fantastic action movie that never stops putting excitement in its audience’s veins.
We genuinely believe that Anthony and Joe Russo are notable filmmakers.
The Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers Endgame,
The Captain America Civil War, Captain America The Winter Soldier, and now The Gray Man! Sincerely, they are emerging as directors to watch.
Joe Russo co-wrote the screenplay, and The Russo Brothers also produced the movie.
The Gray Man isn’t particularly novel, although the movie is based on a book It has much in common with Jason Bourne, Mission Impossible, and James Bond.
Where to watch – Netflix
Young Hercules (1998)
This is a prelude to the well-known television program. To impress Zeus, a youthful Hercules attempts to retrieve an item that his half-brother Ares stole from Zeus.
He is more depressed when his friend Iolaus makes him lose it.
His mother, Alcmene, encourages him to enroll in a centaur named Cheiron’s martial academy.
Along with Jason, the Corinthian heir apparent, they also encounter Iolaus, who is also present. Hercules advises Jason to find the Golden Fleece when he discovers his father is sick because it might help save him.
Ares, however, is attempting everything in his power to stop them.
Where to watch – Prime Video, Vudu, or Apple TV
Blade Runner 101 (2019)
Blade Runner is a film that has been praised by critics and audiences alike since its release in 1982. Ridley Scott was the film’s director, and it starred Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, Sean Young, and Edward James Olmos.
In the year the film is set, Los Angeles, 2019. It depicts a dystopian world where robots are used for various purposes, including law enforcement.
The plot revolves around Rick Deckard, a Blade Runner; he hunts down and kills rogue replicants (human-like robots).
Where to watch – Amazon prime
Frankenstein and Me(1997)
Frankenstein and Me(1997) is a movie based on a book by Mary Shelley and published in 1997. The story is about a girl named Justine who was raised in an orphanage and, as she grew up, came to resent her life there.
The movie starts with Justine’s memories of her childhood.
She remembers the day she first met Victor Frankenstein at the orphanage and how he inspired her to become a doctor.
She also remembers how she became obsessed with him when he left without saying goodbye.
The story goes on to tell how Justine becomes an adult and falls in love with another doctor named Alphonse, but Alphonse’s father forbids them from marrying because they are not rich enough for his son.
Justine then decides to kill Alphonse’s father so they can get married, but before that happens, Victor Frankenstein returns to her life again – this time as her patient after being attacked by street thugs in London.
Where to watch – Prime video