At the right of the frame sits a shadowy figure, upsetting the youthful luminescence of the tragic lover: It is Marthe, the blue of her hair and yellowish skin tone blending in with the tablecloth.

FORBES: Art Review

Mr. Gosling was superb as the explosive lover in the director's previous film, "Blue Valentine, " and he's superb once again as Luke, a stunt motorcyclist with a traveling carnival who discovers that he has a baby son.

WSJ: Film Review: Strong Roots, Spindly Growth