Gran Turismo
2023 · Directed by Neill Blomkamp
Original language: English
- adventure
- drama
- action
The story
The ultimate wish-fulfillment tale of a teenage Gran Turismo player whose gaming skills won him a series of Nissan competitions to become an actual professional racecar driver.
What it’s like
Sun-washed daylight in suburban bedrooms gives way to the hard, glossy spectacle of the track: fast, low-slung cars shot in rippling heat haze, sudden whip pans through the paddock, and onboard cameras that rock and vibrate with every gear change. The palette runs from bedroom-screen blues and warm teen-room lamplight to bright Nissan whites and roaring Dubai and Le Mans sunshine, all with a sleek digital finish. The sound is the real draw: engines are mixed loud and close, tyres scream on tarmac, and an upbeat rock-and-electronic score swells under each win. Pacing is brisk and crowd-pleasing, with training montages and race sequences cutting quickly into one another. The mood is buoyant, earnest and openly enthusiastic, with a sincere underdog arc about a gamer who learns to trust his real body and real nerves. Intensity is moderate: racing crashes are frequent and sometimes violent in a vehicle-impact way, with some injury and tense peril, but no gore and little cruelty. It suits a Saturday afternoon, a family movie night, or anyone who wants to feel the rush of speed without dread, and fans of motorsport and feel-good competition films will find it especially satisfying.
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