The Fate of the Furious (2017)

The review is strongly positive, describing the film as a thrilling rush. It singles out the franchise’s exhilarating, high-octane energy for praise.

Gleiberman calls the film a dazzling, smartly crafted action spectacle, despite its excesses and occasional weak elements. He especially praises the precision and flamboyance of its action set pieces.

The critic finds it a big, dumb action movie that remains fast, furious and frequently fun, though character moments are relatively thin. Jason Statham’s snark and hand-to-hand action stand out, especially in a goofy plane fight.

Hewitt finds the film an enjoyably over-the-top ride, though its exposition-heavy scenes and Vin Diesel’s dour storyline are weaker. He singles out Jason Statham’s charismatic, quip-filled turn as the film’s MVP.

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Vishnevetsky finds the film listless and overlong despite its nominally entertaining spectacle. He praises the opening drag race’s direction but criticizes the handling of the Manhattan car-swarm sequence.

The review finds the franchise still has fuel, though its relentless escalation raises questions about how much bigger it can get. It praises Dwayne Johnson’s commanding presence and comic impact, while noting that bigger isn’t always better.

Lane finds the film’s spectacular stunts entertaining, while poking fun at the franchise’s macho preoccupations. He singles out the submarine sequence as a standout spectacle, though he thinks Charlize Theron made a stronger impression in Mad Max: Fury Road.

The critic finds the film enjoyable, though unsurprising. The returning gang is singled out as part of the franchise’s appeal.

The critic calls it an oversized, delightfully daft action thrill ride, best enjoyed without expecting realism or gravitas. They praise the huge, close-up car-action set pieces and F. Gary Gray’s handling of the carnage.

DeFore finds the installment familiar and overstuffed, but expects it to satisfy fans. He praises the prison escape sequence and a late burst of action comedy.

The critic finds the film tedious and argues it pushes the franchise into loud, overblown inanity. He especially faults its sanding down of character histories and the relationships that previously gave the series’ absurdity emotional weight.

Chang finds the film a frustrating, decadent entry that has lost the franchise’s thrill. He praises the outrageous car action but faults the weak chemistry among the stars and the betrayal of the series’ emotional core.

Yoshida finds the film an incoherent, overloaded entry that loses the franchise’s ensemble balance after Paul Walker’s absence. She praises the Havana opening race and especially Jason Statham’s comic performance, but says the action mostly overwhelms the film.

The critic calls the film a great, gloriously entertaining motion picture. He praises its inventive action and the charismatic cast’s lively interactions.

The critic finds the film an absurd but highly entertaining spectacle, despite minimal character development and Vin Diesel’s overly serious performance. The action sequences are singled out as wonderful, especially the outlandish car chases and set pieces.

The headline indicates a positive verdict, saying the film deserves major box-office success. The accessible page does not reveal what the critic specifically praises.

Collins finds the film to be unabashedly dumb fun, despite uneven writing and familiar story turns. He singles out the comedic chemistry between Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham, along with the spectacular cascade of cars from a New York parking tower.

Hammond finds the sequel entertaining despite its increasingly outlandish plot. He praises the breathless, inventive stunt sequences, while faulting the one-dimensional story and Theron’s sidelined role.

The review finds the film entertaining but weighed down by an unremarkable villain and muddled family values. It singles out Jason Statham’s solo action sequence as the film’s most entertaining moment.

The critic finds it a messy, over-the-top entry that falls short of recent installments but remains entertaining. They praise the spectacular action and stunts, while faulting the disjointed plot and misplaced comedy.

Kaye finds the film perfunctory, with its story and characters stretched thin despite the franchise’s familiar appeal. He praises the cast chemistry and spectacular action, especially the remote-controlled car chase through New York.

The review finds the film’s action entertaining but says the family dynamics and character choices strain credibility. It praises the Hobbs and Shaw pairing while faulting the film for wasting Charlize Theron.

The critic finds the film entertaining in stretches but overlong, dour, and less cohesive than its predecessors. They praise the cast’s banter and the New York unmanned-car action sequence, while faulting the thin villain and bloated story.

The critic finds the film overlong, convoluted, and implausible, with the series going through the motions. Charlize Theron’s committed villain performance provides a welcome center of gravity, and the Manhattan car sequence has impressive visuals.