“It’s not about the money.”
In Joseph Kosinski’s “F1,” retired and semi-disgraced racecar driver Sonny Hayes (Brad Pitt) repeats this line often – usually in reference to questions about why he feels the need to cram himself into a metal box and drive in circles at speeds of over 200 mph.
So, what is it about then? For Sonny, it’s about that feeling you get when you drive, the one that makes you feel like you’re flying. The movie itself – a bang-up, invigorating summer blockbuster – tries to give us that same feeling. For the most part, it excels, particularly when it comes to Kosinski’s ability to tell a story within an action sequence.
Read Sammie’s full review on Rough Draft
