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F1: The Movie – Review
F1: The Movie – Budget of $200 million – 2 hours and 36 minutes
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Sonny finishes his race, collects his meager winnings, and leaves to find the next challenge. As he washes clothes in a laundry mat, Sonny maps a route to Ensenada for the Baja Race. He hears a voice behind him and sees a familiar face, Ruben. Ruben and Sonny competed in the past, but now Ruben owns a racing team, APXGP. However, APXGP has yet to win a race. If APXGP doesn’t win, the board will remove Ruben. Ruben’s best driver, Joshua, is highly skilled but young. Ruben wants Sonny to join his team and bring maturity to it. Ruben believes that Joshua and Sonny could win F1 and bring credibility to APXGP. Sonny isn’t sure. So Ruben leaves him a first-class ticket to their training track.
Joshua tries out their new car but notices some issues. Sonny arrives as Joshua reports his findings. Joshua’s manager, Cash, pulls him aside. Joshua needs to make a good impression over the next few races. Cash believes APXGP is going down, and the other teams don’t have a place for a new driver. If Joshua ranks on the leaderboard, another team could open up a spot for him. Joshua tells Sonny about the car’s issues before he gets inside. Sonny makes a wager to beat all of Joshua’s times and puts the pedal to the metal. Before he finishes the first lap, Sonny damages the expensive machinery. He thinks the team can win, but they must make changes to the car. Ruben agrees. While Sonny races to overcome his past, Joshua wants to keep his career. Can APXGP survive with two men competing for the number one spot?
This film has the high-octane fun of Days of Thunder with witty banter (FTC Affiliate Disclaimer). It pays respect to the intricacies and dangers of racing. The audience sees the split decisions, track sabotage, and teamwork in racing. The film uses F1 drivers and scenarios to increase the drama and urgency. The viewer will feel it in their chest as they get a cockpit view of the track. You will hold onto your seat while the car speeds down the track. The storyline lets the camaraderie between Sonny and Joshua build naturally. However, this film isn’t solely about the race. It also covers espionage and sabotage, but the writers make the audience connect the clues of who is responsible. The script adds an unnecessary love story, increasing the runtime. It slows down the plot and takes the focus off the drivers. While the film is lengthy, it delivers an original competitive racing story.
I give it 4 out of 5 stars
Don’t laugh – Ruben
It’s not about the money – Sonny
It was always my team. – Joshua
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M3GAN 2.0 – Review
M3GAN 2.0 – Budget of $15 – 25 million – 2 hours and 0 minutes
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Gemma crusades to reduce children’s exposure to technology and AI safeguards after creating a killer robot to help raise her niece, Cady. During her talks with the Senate, Gemma met another advocate, Christian, and they started dating. She exposes Cady to other activities, like soccer, but Cady wants to be a programmer. Gemma hasn’t turned her back on technology. She and her team have created an exoskeleton to reduce workplace injuries and increase productivity.
Gemma rushes home after picking Cady up from school. She’s late for an investor’s meeting. The exoskeleton glitched and hit the investor. He left before Gemma’s partners, Tess and Cole, could fix it. Tess examines the code and finds extra routines. Someone hacked them. Then, CEO Alton enters Gemma’s home and propositions her. He wants Gemma to work for him and add AI to the human brain. Gemma says no. He leaves but invites her to his company party.
Gemma tucks Cady into bed and relaxes for the evening. The lights flicker, and a strange message comes to the TV, telling her to run. Gemma hears men at her door and calls 911. However, someone hacked the emergency services. Gemma and Cady fight back until one man pulls out a badge. He’s with the FBI.
Army Colonel Tim demands answers from Gemma. A few days ago, Tim sent a robot called AMELIA, Autonomous Military Engagement Logistics & Infiltration Android, to rescue a scientist. However, AMELIA killed him, removed her safeguards, and escaped. Since then, AMELIA has killed everyone who had a hand in her creation. Gemma doesn’t understand why Tim is questioning her. He informs Gemma that her M3GAN program was the foundation for AMELIA. He assumes she created the robot and demands an explanation. During the conversation, Gemma checks her phone’s notifications. It warns her that Tim is clueless and to ignore his threats. Gemma follows the instructions, and Tim leaves with her phone. She calls out to M3GAN, who appears as a hologram. M3GAN lived in the smart home’s system for years, watching them. She knows that AMELIA is coming for Gemma. By M3GAN’s calculations, any attempts to stop AMELIA will result in Cady’s end. M3GAN wants to protect Cady by stopping AMELIA. But first, she needs Gemma to create a body for her. Gemma will do the one thing she swore she never would: create a better M3GAN. Can they put an end to AMELIA?
This sequel is leaps and bounds ahead of its predecessor (FTC Affiliate Disclaimer). The script is funnier, cringier, and more thought-provoking than the first. It allows the audience to think about AI without getting preachy. The writers were careful not to criticize the technology but the humans behind it. The plot provides a twist that the audience doesn’t see coming while allowing Cady to grow. She isn’t a sad girl mourning the loss of her parents. She is an intelligent, strong young lady with a mean streak. The graphics department allowed M3GAN to keep her doll-like face while turning her body into the ultimate killing machine. The film doesn’t have an unnecessary moment. Everything drives the story forward. This film is a laugh riot that delivers a few jump scares and a side of Maxwell you have never heard before.
I give it 5 out of 5 stars
I see you – M3GAN
It’s not pairing. It’s shackles – AMELIA
If you put AI in a human brain, it’s not going to ride shotgun – Gemma
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