A Ranking of the Most Overhyped Movies Ever Made

In Drive, Ryan Gosling delivers a mesmerizing performance as a quiet, brooding stunt driver who moonlights as a getaway driver. His world takes a sharp turn when he falls for his neighbor, Irene (Carey Mulligan), and becomes entangled in a dangerous mission to protect her from the fallout of her husband’s criminal past.

The film’s hypnotic soundtrack and Gosling’s magnetic presence elevate it to cult status, but for some, the excessive violence overshadows its artistry. While visually striking and atmospherically rich, Drive leaves certain viewers wanting more from its thinly stretched plot. Style, after all, isn’t always substance.