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Is this the line for …Ford v Ferrari?
I mumbled to a pair of teens absolutely blazed out of their noggins.
Joker, they mumbled back, eyes bloodshot, full of hope and weed and SAT prep.
Upon seeingFord v Ferrariin theater four andnottheater six, I had questions.
The result is a guide to Oscar seasons official Dad Movie contender.
Didnt you see theposter, you goof?
Yes, you would be incorrect in thinkingFord v Ferrariis a courtroom drama, sort of likeKramer vs. Kramer.
No one gets divorced inFord v Ferrarialthough it is open to interpretation whether someoneshouldget divorced.
Lets check our biases at the door, here.
Did you enter intoFord v Ferrariexpecting to dislike it?
Were you waiting to dislike it?
Did you pre-write this anticipating your dislike of it?No!
(Sorry to this man.)
Also it is my birthright as an Oklahoman to support every Tracy Letts movie.
What did you like aboutFord v Ferrari?It is an incredible movie about sunglasses.
An incredible movie about sunglasses.
Say more.You expectFord v Ferrarito be a movie about cars and racing and competition and testosterone.
AndFord v Ferrariis, obviously, about all of those things.
Here is what I did the very next afternoon after seeingFord v Ferrari, a movie about sunglasses.
I bought a pair of sunglasses.
(These, if youre curious.)
What Im saying is: It worked.
Movie magic, I guess.
What was your favorite part ofFord v Ferrari?I dont have a favorite part.
Enzo Ferrari is sort of a villain here, inasmuch as he is the favorite to win Le Mans.
How much Jon Bernthal Not enough.
No, no, I didnt finish my question.
I was gonna ask how much screen time did Jon Not.
Hunter.Where, I ask you, is Jon Bernthals episode ofThirst Aid Kit?
Where is it!?
The ostensible villain is Leo Beebe, played by Josh Lucas and his lil bangs.
He is mean and bad insists on crushing the driving dreams of our heroes!
The real villain, however, is this script!
Very often, Kens kid (Honey Boys Noah Jupe) will say something like Dads winning!
so you will know exactly whats going on when it comes to the racing stuff.
Is there a wife in this movie?Of course there is a wife in this movie.
Caitriona Balfe plays Mollie Miles, wife of Ken.
At one point during this scene I thought, Lady Birdsowouldve jumped out of this car by now.
Are you a good driver?I am a good driver but a badnavigator.
What is your final verdict here?
Sometimes dads are right about movies!
