I'm not saying that The Big Short is bad (in fact, it's a good representation of the 2000s housing market collapse), but if you're looking for a role where Ryan Gosling stands out, keep looking. It might be because there's a cast of big stars that simply overshadow him, including Steve Carell and Christian Bale, who deliver more memorable performances than RG. | © Plan B Entertainment
There’s a certain formula for success with some stories, and that’s the case with Half Nelson. A teacher arrives at a troubled school with a new method of teaching and connecting with the kids, ultimately changing their lives? It seems like a sure hit. However, there are better movies of this type, but I give this one points for trying to take a slightly (though not much) different angle. | © Journeyman Pictures
This movie might have the opposite problem of others on this list, where Ryan Gosling's role is the standout, but the film itself is hit-or-miss. If you enjoy the comedy of The Nice Guys, you're sure to love it, especially with all the 70s super cop vibes, à la Starsky & Hutch. But with how good this actor is in serious roles, I don't think I can rank it any higher. | © Waypoint Entertainment
It's a shame that the story and plot of The Place Beyond the Pines is so inconsistent because it's a movie with a lot of potential, especially with Ryan Gosling taking on the role of a criminal, but without being the villain, creating a complicated father figure. Even when you play a thief, RG, you steal our hearts. | © Sidney Kimmel Entertainment
The strange thing about The Believer is that it works very well in its portrayal of Ryan Gosling playing a Jewish Nazi. Is that a contradiction? Well, you have to watch the movie to understand where it's coming from. Although it has its typical early 2000s movie nuances, Ryan Gosling brings to life a believable and complex role. | © Fireworks Pictures
Although Barbie is a controversial movie to place on this list, especially because it is both loved and hated, I think it's undeniable to say that Ryan Gosling did a great job as Ken. It's hard to create a character that's both ridiculous and funny, who is both an antagonist and redeemable. Beyond what you think of the movie, we can't deny that it's the kind of role that will follow Ryan Gosling's career to the end. | © Mattel
If you had a partner when this movie came out, it's very possible that you dragged them (or were dragged) to see it. And that's because The Notebook is one of the best romantic movies of the decade, and one that touched our hearts both for its most passionate moments and for its tragedies. Of course, we all either wanted to be with Ryan Gosling or be like Ryan Gosling in the movie. | © New Line Cinema
But the best romantic movie of Ryan Gosling, and perhaps precisely because it doesn't present itself as more than a musical, has to be La La Land. Although at first it is a simple, linear plot typical of musicals where Gosling is a jazz lover (and if you know one, you know how intense they can be), the final scene at the piano devastated us with the harsh reality of some relationships that are not meant to be, which is so far removed from the magical realism of the genre. Don't worry, you're allowed to cry. | © Summit Entertainment
Bladerunner is such a fundamental and established film in science fiction cinema that surpassing it with a sequel was an impossible task... Having said that, it's the best attempt we could have received. With the roles now reversed in Bladerunner 2049, now the android is the protagonist, and who better to represent it than the stoic Ryan Gosling? But of course, there is a movie that made better use of his stillness... | © Columbia Pictures
Drive is an excellent movie, and it works on all fronts of cinema. Looking for action-packed entertainment about a getaway driver for bank robberies? Check. Looking for a film that's art, with a glass of wine and a cigarette? Check. And that killer soundtrack full of synthwave! It's impossible not to put yourself in the protagonist's shoes while listening to it as you drive. But what ties all these details together and makes the movie work is Ryan Gosling's masterful performance.
And while you might argue that he does nothing but stay silent and unmoved, it's precisely in these kinds of roles, where there's little room to act, that it becomes difficult to express emotions. But through small gestures, glances, and expressions, Ryan Gosling conveys a character with a deeper, sensitive, and somewhat violent inner world... | © Bold Films
Starting his career as a Disney kid in 1993, Ryan Gosling has had a prolific career, and it seems that every movie he appears in is a must-see. But out of all his roles and films, which ones should you watch? To make sure you don't miss out on the best of the actor, we've decided to create a list of the best Ryan Gosling movies. Subjectivity alert!
