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This week it's lights out and away we go, on a whirlwind 50 minutes of me ranting about all things "F1". Crucially - will F1 fans like this movie? Is it any good in GENERAL? And what ACTUALLY makes a strong female character in 2025? All this and more...
Check the timestamps below...
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Subscribe! @fredasquithonfilm on TT&Insta
02:08 This is not a Heineken opinion
03:06 “F1” PREMIERE - the best red carpet ever??
04:12 I don’t actually care about the Premiere glam
05:17 CELEBRITY SPOTTING on the carpet
07:44 My Darling got a pic with Jerry Bruckheimer haha
08:40 CELEBRITY SPOTTING in the cinema
10:22 Naomi Campbell sat in a terrible seat
12:32 The celeb who excited me most
15:17 A very supportive / PR driven audience
16:00 I was sat next to one of the supporting actors and didn’t realise
16:46 Lots of clapping throughout the movie??
17:10 SPOILERS INCOMING
17:40 Lots of clapping throughout the movie??
18:46 “F1” vs “Top Gun: Maverick”
20:17 Plasticky race visuals
21:51 Uncanny Valley on Brad Pitt de-aging
24:00 It’s all too slick
25:20 Does it even compete with the TV broadcasts?
26:53 Bad use of Commentary
31:39 Do the cast and crew TRULY know and love F1?
32:44 The REALITY of the way they filmed this does not cut through
34:44 WHY I don’t think F1 fans will like the F1 movie
38:59 Could have been written by AI
42:24 Kerry Condon and Hollywood’s approach to Strong Female Characters
46:30 The central romance sucks
47:06 Brad Pitt’s performance is a no from me
48:20 Damson Idris is doing all he can with the character
49:32 Javier Bardem SIZZLES
50:27 Damson Idris / Daniel Kaluuya for Bond?
51:24 This movie is TWO AND A HALF HOURS
53:13 SUMMARY & RATING
55:49 Posing for thumbnails
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