The popular thriller Drive, starring Ryan Gosling, is now available to watch for free on streaming services. The 2011 film features Gosling as a stunt driver who also works as a getaway driver.
He becomes friendly with a neighbor and gets involved in a multi-million dollar robbery with her former criminal husband. The robbery fails, and things quickly turn dangerous.
You can now watch the movie Drive for free on Tubi, ITVX, and Rakuten TV. ITVX and Rakuten TV show ads with the free streaming option.
So, this movie’s directed by Nicolas Winding Refn – he’s awesome! And the cast is seriously stacked; you’ve got Carey Mulligan, Oscar Isaac, even Bryan Cranston and Albert Brooks… plus Christina Hendricks too. It’s gonna be a good one based on the names alone.
This movie is one of Ryan Gosling’s best films according to Rotten Tomatoes, earning a 93% approval rating from critics – second only to Project Hail Mary. It’s his highest-rated thriller, based on 275 reviews.
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BDK Reviews praised it as a “modern day masterpiece,” expressing a desire to experience it again for the first time. Time Out echoed this sentiment, calling it a potential masterpiece and a remarkably essential work.
According to the Washington Post, Ryan Gosling and director Nicolas Winding Refn successfully honor classic driving movies while also bringing a fresh, stylish, and clever energy to the genre.
“The Deadbolt” calls this film an incredible thriller – a fresh take on what it means to be a hero, seen through the strange world of filmmaking. It’s a truly unforgettable and powerful movie, potentially one of the best in recent years.
Despite some positive reactions, Film Comment Magazine offered a less enthusiastic review. They described the film as feeling more like a nostalgic tribute to 1980s style—specifically, the cool imagery often found on old VHS covers—than a truly compelling story. While visually interesting, it came across as performative rather than substantial.
Drive is streaming now on Tubi, ITVX and Rakuten TV.
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2026-07-24 18:19