F1 And What's Making Us Happy
Jun 27, 2025•24 min•Ep. 2092
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Summary
The panel reviews the new movie F1, starring Brad Pitt and Damson Idris. They discuss the film's production, including its cooperation with real Formula One, and share varied reactions ranging from enjoying it as a fun blockbuster to critiquing its predictable script and promotional feel. The conversation also touches on the film's use of sports movie tropes, acting performances, and the portrayal of female characters, before shifting to the panel's weekly segment on things making them happy.Episode description
If you like cars that go fast, you'll be glad to know they go very fast in F1 The Movie. The film stars Brad Pitt as a veteran Formula 1 driver and Damson Idris as the young hotshot, who's very talented but a little too cocky. With nine races left in the season, they have to win one, or the whole team could crash and burn.
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