Gran Turismo
2023
**
Director: Neill Blomkamp
Cast: David Harbour, Orlando Bloom, Archie Madekwe, Darren Barnet, Geri Halliwell Horner, Djimon Hounsou, Daniel Puig, Josha Stradowski, Maeve Courtier-Lilley, Pepe Barroso
When Nissan and the GT Academy launch a competition to turn the best gamers into professional racing drivers, a Welsh teenager, Jann Mardenborough, earns the chance of a lifetime. This racing movie cum Sony and Nissan commercial is based on a true story, but everything about it feels like it was written by AI. The script embraces every imaginable underdog and racing cliché, and all of its plot twists could be seen minutes or even hours ahead. Strong self-confidence can actually make your car go faster than your opponent’s. The climactic Le Mans race is an absolute joke, with cars crashing while overtaking on the first lap of a 24-hour race and the protagonist beating his nemesis by a whisker a day later.
