Fast & Furious: First F9 Reviews Released
The ninth installment in the beloved Fast and Furious series may still be a month away from its [...]
IndieWire - David Ehrlich
"No, what matters is that F9 continues to make the saga feel bigger while bringing it home. The world of F&F has never felt more outta control than it does here, but for the first time in a long time it feels like it's drifting in the right direction."
You can read IndieWire's full review here.
prevnextThe Hollywood Reporter - John DeFore
"At their best, these later, save-the-world Fast flicks allowed viewers to thrill to stunts even as they guffawed at their absurdity. But in F9's would-be showstoppers, the thrills are mostly AWOL or the feats are simply too idiotic to embrace, even guiltily."
You can read The Hollywood Reporter's full review here.
prevnextScreen Daily - Tim Grierson
"Gloriously ludicrous and stridently melodramatic, F9 is fuelled by its own goofy energy, delivering comically grandiose chase sequences and shameless fan service all in the name of giving audiences an uncomplicated good time."
You can read Screen Daily's full review here.
prevnextVariety - Owen Gleiberman
"Sometimes, when you least expect it, a successful franchise will essentially morph into a different series. Over time, the Mission: Impossible films became Bond films. The Fast and Furious films have become Mission: Impossible films. But F9 isn't constructed around an exciting mission. It's built around Vin Diesel and John Cena playing out the angst from the Toretto brothers' past. The family plot 'works' (even as you're aware of how thinly written Cena's character is), but it's not enough of an anchor; it's more like an excuse."
You can read Variety's full review here.
prevnextThe Wrap - Alonso Duralde
"These films demand that you just roll with the cockamamie plots, and in return, Justin Lin (the best of the F&F directors, back at the helm for the first time since #6) will craft a breathtaking melee of automotive destruction that plays like Wile E. Coyote and M.C. Escher competing in the Cannonball Run. (Lin and Daniel Casey share screenwriting credit.)"
You can read The Wrap's full review here.
prevnextJoel Meares
prevnext#F9 had me smiling like a straight man at a sportball gathering.
It's all wink wink, nudge nudge, vroom vroom and I loved. The over-the-top set pieces you want + some old-school F1-2 vibes.
As for #JusticeForHan? There will be takes. But Tokyo Drift heads are in for a treat. pic.twitter.com/aPtTgnDJxF
— Joel Meares (@joelmeares) May 18, 2021
Courtney Howard
prev#F9 is a wild ride. It’s now been hours since seeing it and I found myself giggling at the sheer audacity of a few of the big set pieces and some other stuff. It’ll absolutely make you forget your troubles for a few hours.
— Courtney Howard (@Lulamaybelle) May 18, 2021