F1 (2025)



 F1 (20205)

“We still have two cars on track.”

“Then we have a team”

“This has been 30 years in the making.”
-F1 (20205)

It's all in the name. All the power. All the speed, and dare I say, all the formula. To be sure, that is not a put down in any way. F1 is high-speed cinema at its most streamlined and well constructed. The story of Sonny Hayes trying to reclaim his former glory on the F1 racing circuit is a charm-filled reminder of the nuances of thrill.
It may be a bit reductive, but a respectful awareness of itself is what makes this film thrive. F1 knows what it is and that is absolutely fantastic. Far too often we forget the simple joy of experiencing a movie in all its visual and auditory splendor. That isn't to say that F1 doesn't have a narrative heart, of course it does. Though that narrative rhythm is made all the more enjoyable when taken in as a completed whole. That whole in turn speaks for itself in the enjoyment of its engagement with the material.
F1 shines as yet another example of how film is far more than we give it credit for. Film is a nuanced balance between story, character and image that strikes us to the emotional center of our being. That inner movement of our being doesn't have to be overly dramatic or overly comical. Though, it does have to be willing to entertain or inspire, at least in the personal sense for us to be engaged.
F1 achieves that engagement with a modicum of enthusiastic entertainment and enthralling visuals. In other words, pride is at the center of this film's richly designed spokes. Pride in the art of racing. Pride in the craft of filmmaking, and pride in the legacy of perseverance. Director Joseph Kosinski and his team beautifully engineer a world class racer to the highest level. Revealing in the process, the age old adage, “There is no I in team.” There is only the hope of the Win.

Rated PG-13 for strong language, and action. 

I found F1 to be richly entertaining, visually enthralling and delightfully charming. I hope in some way you do too.

F1 is available to purchase on any digital video streaming service. It is also available physically on DVD, Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD disc.

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