F1
2025
***
Director: Joseph Kosinski
Cast: Brad Pitt, Damson Idris, Kerry Condon, Tobias Menzies, Javier Bardem, Kim Bodnia, Sarah Niles, Will Merrick, Joseph Balderrama
After a 30-year break, veteran racing driver Sonny Hayes returns to Formula One to help a friend who runs a struggling APXGP F1 team. To save APXGP, Sonny and his talented but inexperienced teammate must win one of the nine remaining races. This sports action drama was granted unprecedented access by the FIA and the world of Formula One, and yet the end result is a ridiculous and often frustrating mix of fantasy and clichés. Let's just ignore the fact that a 60-year-old guy would race in the most demanding motorsporting competition, Sonny's shenanigans on the track would see him banned after the first race. His thirst for wins rather than points makes F1 look like a demolition derby. On the other hand, Kerry Condon, who plays the first female technical director on the circuit, is reduced to a pointless love interest. Like he did with Top Gun: Maverick, Joseph Kosinki puts the camera right in the cockpit to capture some thrilling racing footage. These are by far the best parts. The film won an Academy Award for best sound.
