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# Furious 7 (2015): what the critics said

Critics' score 72 from 28 reviews: 17 positive, 11 mixed, 0 negative.

Most critics like Furious 7, and none of the twenty-eight reviews is negative. The praise gathers in two places. The first is the farewell to Paul Walker, which almost every review calls sincere and moving, even those cool on the rest of the film. The second is the scale of the set pieces: the cars dropped from a plane and the Abu Dhabi tower jump are named again and again as the highlights. Several reviews credit James Wan’s direction with keeping it all lively.

The reservations are mild and familiar: a plot nobody follows, dialogue nobody admires, and a runtime most would trim. A few go further on the craft, finding the editing frantic and the camerawork crude. The Guardian is the harshest, calling the film excessive and technically messy while admitting the ending moved it, and /Film finds the action repetitive. Time Out thinks the sentiment is laid on too thick. The spread is narrow; the argument is over how much to forgive.

## Film Comment — Michael Sragow

Fi1m's normalised score 85/100 (inferred from the text). 

Sragow praises the film as deliriously entertaining and sees it as a strong finish for the increasingly global franchise. He singles out the franchise’s luxury-export scale and high-note sendoff.

[Read the review](https://www.filmcomment.com/fast-and-furious-7-paul-walker-vin-diesel/)

## Los Angeles Times — Betsy Sharkey

Fi1m's normalised score 85/100 (inferred from the text). 1 April 2015. 

Sharkey finds the film an exuberant, emotionally satisfying high point for the franchise, despite occasional lengthiness. She especially praises its deft, heartfelt farewell to Paul Walker and James Wan’s energetic direction.

[Read the review](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-furious-review-20150402-column.html)

## The AV Club — Jesse Hassenger

Rating B+. 2 April 2015. 

The review finds the film an emotionally satisfying tribute to Paul Walker, wrapped in wildly entertaining action. It praises the inventive set pieces and the sincere focus on Dom and Brian’s relationship.

[Read the review](https://www.avclub.com/furious-7-says-goodbye-to-paul-walker-with-wall-to-wall-1798183305)

## The New Yorker — Richard Brody

Fi1m's normalised score 82/100 (inferred from the text). 4 April 2015. 

Brody finds the film an exuberant, emotionally sincere action spectacle, though its pleasures have clear limits and its style may quickly date. He praises the inventive, visually engineered set pieces and the cast’s relaxed sense of familiarity.

[Read the review](https://www.newyorker.com/culture/richard-brody/the-simple-joy-and-sincere-wonder-of-furious-7)

## Radio Times — Alan Jones

Rating 4/5. 

The review is positive, describing the sequel as a relentless spectacle with extra style. It singles out James Wan’s direction for adding high-style brilliance.

[Read the review](https://www.radiotimes.com/movie-guide/b-4j5oxr/fast-furious-7/)

## Total Film — Jamie Graham

Rating 4/5. 24 March 2015. 

Graham finds it a wildly entertaining, emotionally affecting spectacle, despite a lumpy plot and uneven action. He particularly praises the heartfelt farewell to Paul Walker, which gives the film’s talk of family genuine meaning.

[Read the review](https://www.gamesradar.com/fast-furious-7-review/)

## Variety — Scott Foundas

Fi1m's normalised score 80/100 (inferred from the text). 16 March 2015. Festival review. 

Foundas calls it a satisfying, entertaining entry that honors Paul Walker while keeping the franchise running strong. He especially praises Walker’s fitting farewell and the spectacular car stunts, though he finds some action over-reliant on CGI.

[Read the review](https://variety.com/2015/film/reviews/sxsw-film-review-furious-7-1201453751/)

## Empire — James Dyer

Fi1m's normalised score 75/100 (inferred from the text). 27 October 2014. 

Dyer calls it a gleeful, exuberant romp, despite nonsensical plotting and ridiculous dialogue. He praises the care taken to make Paul Walker’s final appearance a moving tribute.

[Read the review](https://www.empireonline.com/movies/reviews/fast-furious-7-review/)

## RogerEbert.com — Matt Zoller Seitz

Rating 3/4. 1 April 2015. 

The review finds the film an entertaining, emotionally sincere addition to the franchise. It singles out the heartfelt tribute to Paul Walker as especially affecting.

[Read the review](https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/furious-7-2015)

## Slant Magazine — Steve Macfarlane

Rating 3/4. 31 March 2015. 

Macfarlane finds the film thrilling as spectacle but thin beside its predecessors. He praises the choreographed force and expanding scale of its action sequences, while criticizing the wasted new characters and forgettable banter.

[Read the review](https://www.slantmagazine.com/film/furious-7/)

## The New York Times

Fi1m's normalised score 65/100 (inferred from the text). 

The URL identifies this as a review of the exact film, but the page content is inaccessible. Its verdict and any specific praise or complaint cannot be verified.

[Read the review](https://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/03/movies/review-in-furious-7-a-franchise-continues-to-roar.html)

## Screen Daily — Fionnuala Halligan

Fi1m's normalised score 64/100 (inferred from the text). 31 March 2015. 

The review's verdict is unavailable because the article is paywalled. No specific praise or complaint is visible in the accessible text.

[Read the review](https://www.screendaily.com/reviews/fast-and-furious-7-review/5085875.article)

## IndieWire — Charlie Schmidlin

Rating C+. 31 March 2015. Festival review. 

Schmidlin finds the film cacophonous and overstuffed, with its emotional sincerity clashing against its knowingly absurd style. He praises the expertly executed action sequences, especially the Abu Dhabi tower jump and the vertigo-inducing mountain chase.

[Read the review](https://www.indiewire.com/criticism/culture/review-furious-7-is-cacophonous-gratuitous-for-diehard-fans-only-265537/)

## Little White Lies — David Jenkins

Rating 3/3/3. 3 April 2015. 

Jenkins treats the film as an absurd, near-mythic celebration of power and omnipotence, with a poignant farewell to Paul Walker. He praises the emotional force of the closing tribute, while criticizing the film’s uncritical embrace of surveillance technology.

[Read the review](https://lwlies.com/reviews/fast-and-furious-7)

## The Hollywood Reporter — John DeFore

Fi1m's normalised score 60/100 (inferred from the text). 16 March 2015. Festival review. 

DeFore finds the film ridiculous but entertaining, while approving the graceful way it sends off Paul Walker’s character. He praises the seamless handling of Walker’s absence, though he criticizes the bloated runtime and dumb dialogue.

[Read the review](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/furious-7-film-review-sxsw-781615/)

## Time Out — Tom Huddleston

Rating 3/5. 24 March 2015. 

The review finds the film overdone in its nostalgic response to Paul Walker’s death. It singles out the nostalgic montages as laying that sentiment on thick.

[Read the review](https://www.timeout.com/movies/fast-furious-7)

## Vulture — David Edelstein

Fi1m's normalised score 60/100 (inferred from the text). 3 April 2015. 

Edelstein finds the film wildly entertaining but less artful than its predecessors, while its emotional farewell to Paul Walker leaves him deeply moved. He praises the spectacular stunts and Michelle Rodriguez’s action scenes, but criticizes the threadbare plot and crude camera work.

[Read the review](https://www.vulture.com/2015/04/movie-review-furious-7.html)

## The Guardian — Mark Kermode

Fi1m's normalised score 45/100 (inferred from the text). 5 April 2015. 

Kermode finds the film excessive and technically messy, though its closing farewell to Paul Walker is unexpectedly moving. He singles out the frenetic editing, dreadful dialogue and ludicrous stunts as flaws.

[Read the review](https://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/apr/05/fast-furious-7-observer-review)

## Consequence — Dominick Suzanne-Mayer

Fi1m's normalised score 90/100 (inferred from the text). 1 April 2015. Festival review. 

The critic finds Furious 7 an exceptionally entertaining, relentlessly paced action film and an affecting farewell to Paul Walker. They single out its wild set pieces and heartfelt tribute to the franchise’s family bond for praise.

[Read the review](https://consequence.net/2015/04/sxsw-film-review-furious-7/)

## Deadline — Pete Hammond

Fi1m's normalised score 85/100 (inferred from the text). 31 March 2015. 

Hammond calls it possibly the franchise’s best entry for thrills and action, with an emotionally affecting send-off for Paul Walker. He especially praises the spectacular stunts and the touching finale.

[Read the review](https://deadline.com/2015/03/furious-7-review-paul-walker-vin-diesel-dwayne-johnson-1201402245/)

## Paste — Brent McKnight

Rating 8.5/10. 2 April 2015. 

The critic finds the film wildly entertaining, with its outrageous action and emotional farewell delivering plenty of fun. The elaborate set pieces are praised, though Wan’s spinning camerawork sometimes undermines the fight choreography.

[Read the review](https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/furious-7)

## Digital Spy — Simon Reynolds

Fi1m's normalised score 80/100 (inferred from the text). 24 March 2015. 

The critic finds the film hugely entertaining and emotionally moving, especially as a farewell to Paul Walker. They praise its spectacular action and heartfelt closing moments, while criticizing the frantic editing and gratuitous shots.

[Read the review](https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a637531/fast-furious-7-review-series-bids-emotional-farewell-to-paul-walker/)

## Den of Geek — David Crow

Rating 3 out of 5. 31 March 2015. 

Crow finds the film an entertaining, excessive action spectacle that also delivers a heartfelt farewell to Paul Walker. He praises the film’s sincere sendoff, while criticizing the overlong romance and the underused villain.

[Read the review](https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/furious-7-review/)

## HeyUGuys — Nathan McVay

Fi1m's normalised score 75/100 (inferred from the text). Festival review. 

The review finds it a satisfying, fun send-off that delivers on its promise to fans. It praises the emotional weight of Paul Walker’s farewell, while criticizing the excessive subplots and runtime.

[Read the review](https://www.heyuguys.com/fast-and-furious-7-review/)

## The Wrap

Fi1m's normalised score 75/100 (inferred from the text). 31 March 2015. 

The critic finds Furious 7 a giddily exciting, successful entry, though it falls short of the best earlier films in the series. They single out the spectacular car-and-parachute centerpiece and Paul Walker’s graceful farewell for praise.

[Read the review](https://www.thewrap.com/furious-7-review-paul-walker-vin-diesel-jason-statham-dwayne-johnson/)

## NME

Fi1m's normalised score 65/100 (inferred from the text). 

The review finds the film bombastic and entertaining, though its action is mindless and its plot convoluted. It singles out the moving tribute to Paul Walker at the end as the film’s strongest moment.

[Read the review](https://www.nme.com/reviews/reviews-various-artists-16014-316620)

## The Playlist

Fi1m's normalised score 64/100 (inferred from the text). 16 March 2015. Festival review. 

The page identifies this as an SXSW review, but its critical verdict is inaccessible. No praise or complaint can be reliably identified from the available text.

[Read the review](https://theplaylist.net/sxsw-review-furious-7-starring-vin-diesel-dwayne-johnson-jason-statham-paul-walker-more-20150316/)

## /Film — Russ Fischer

Fi1m's normalised score 50/100 (inferred from the text). 3 April 2015. 

The review finds the film uneven, with repetitive action and a weakened family dynamic, but says its farewell to Paul Walker is respectful and moving. It singles out the car-drop sequence as the action highlight and praises the handling of Walker’s final story.

[Read the review](https://www.slashfilm.com/536765/furious-7-review/)

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