A movie about friendship, determination and the contrast between artists and businessmen

Rating: 8/10 (23 November 2019)

Eventhough it might look like another generic racing movie, Ford v Ferrari is actually a very engaging and emotional story about two people who work against the various obstacles they face in order to achieve their aim. The performances by Christian bale and Matt Damon were top notch and both their characters are throughly fleshed out. The storyline involving Miles's family was also executed very well and helped in further developing his character. The hard work done by Miles, Shelby and their team, in order to win the race at Le Mans as well as the constant interferences from the executives, form the central narrative of the movie. The movie portrays the contrasting perspectives of both these sides quite well. The racing sequences were directed magnificently by Mangold and keeps you at the edge of your seats. It was done primarily using practical effects and very little CGI and its impact is clearly felt
There are a few cliches that we usually see in biopics like this. There are also a few parts where we might find it predictable. But other than that, it's an engaging and excellently crafted movie that keeps you engrossed from the beginning, with well developed characters and a lot of heart