Who's in it: Ryan Gosling, Carey Mulligan, Albert Brooks, Ron Perlman, Bryan Cranston, Christina Hendricks Director: Nicolas Winding Refn (Bronson, Valhalla Rising) The Plot: Gosling plays a Hollywood stunt driver who moonlights as a wheel man for bad guys, only to discover that a contract has been put on him after a heist goes wrong. Reason to see it: Something for both the men and the ladies: Gosling gets to flex his action-hero muscles and lead foot in this smart, high-octane thriller, but there's also the softer, romantic side of the star on display here. To help you decide: Watch the trailer.