F1 (2025)

Two Summers ago, on May 27th, 2022, the theatrical cinematic realms were re-awakened from their post-COVID dormant state of being by a little film titled "Top Gun: Maverick". It re-introduced us to the absolute elation of seeing not only a highly anticipated (and, granted, 36 years in the making!) sequel, but the return of the quintessential Summer blockbuster to witness on the BIG screen again. It was a shot in the arm the mainstream Hollywood machine required...and succeeded with.

Fast forward down the track to this soon-to-be-completed Summer of 2025, which saw, for this critic, another glorious injection of magical escapism and visual thrills, with depth of character and story development to boot, via that aforementioned film's director Joseph Kosinski's stellar "F1". Easily one of the best efforts to grace the silver screen this year, the project's combination of drama and breathtaking racing sequences swept us away into the Formula One world with precision driving and engaging flair. It IS "Top Gun: Maverick" for 2025.