A Racing Movie For People Who Don't Care About Racing

Rating: 10/10 (23 January 2020)

Ford v. Ferrari isn't only the best racing movie of the decade, it's also one of 2019s years strongest films, and I'm just as surprised as you are reading that. I went in with relatively high expectations just due to the director, and I came out with a whole new appreciation for the sport. Mangold puts you front and forward in the action, with some really impressive shots, the technical aspects alone make this one worth watching. But at its core this is a character driven piece with two career best performances from Bale and Damon as Shelby and Miles, who not only have their own issues to deal with, but also that of the big Ford corporation, and a race they are not willing to lose. This film has a bit of everything, from the personal tolls this project has on Miles and his wife and kid, to the exciting 24 hour race, or the inner workings of big business and what crooks they can be, Ford v. Ferrari is a perfect crowd pleasing movie, and overall one that I personally can't wait to watch again.
I give Ford v. Ferrari 5 stars out of 5