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446 - F1

446 - F1

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 Hollywood collaborates with the FIA, the motorsport governing body, to try to convince us that Formula One is not, in fact, televised Microsoft Excel, but actually very exciting indeed. To this end, it brings in accomplished genre action director Joseph Kosinski, star Brad Pitt, and every cliché under the sun. And it's great fun. There's hardly anything realistic about this story of a sixtysomething hasbeen given an unexpected shot at glory in racing's most prestigious competition, despite the extraordinary effort that's been made to evoke the world of F1, including shooting during real races and race events, with real drivers filling the scenes and even the real commentary team of Crofty and Brundle talking us through the action. The ironic curse of such detail is that he audience most attuned to recognising them is precisely that which will find issue with the film's inaccuracies; José, on the other hand, doesn't know F1 from a hole in the ground, and has no such problem. We also discuss the incredibly intense action and praise the cinematography that captures it; Pitt's perfect fit for the role of a veteran driver who once had promise, made a series of mistakes, but nonetheless carries himself with a casual, appealing ease; whether the film is a corporate biopic, a term Mike is pretty sure he invented and is desperate to catch on; how you can't call yourself an artist when you're just selling a product; and whether Kosinski can make a film that depicts complex human interactions. F1 is far from a great film, but it pretends to be nothing other than what it is: a deeply derivative, expensively-made, fabulously shot and entertaining advert for Formula One. It's easy to recommend. See it! Recorded on 13th July 2025.

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