F1F1
2025-06-23
Vancouver, BC
Yes, it goes beat for beat with every racing movie ever... no, it doesn't have the same sweeping, melodramatic momentum that Kosinski wielded to full effect in Top Gun: Maverick... BUT, it does feature Hans Zimmer going full synth mode, a Don Tolliver / Doja Cat synthwave banger, Max Verstappen randomly appears whenever the immersion starts to wane, and the racing sequences are pure AV bliss. Certainly enough here to make it a worthwhile theatrical experience.

Watched at Scotiabank Theatre Vancouver in IMAX. Fan-first premiere, though in my case, being a "fan" really only applies to the filmmakers and the format. I don't know anything about F1 (oops).