Rush
To this day the 1970’s brutal rivalry between Formula One drivers James Hunt (Chris Hemsworth) and Niki Lauda (Daniel Brühl) remains legendary. Two men of polar opposite character but both with an unrelenting hunger to prove they’re the best. A hunger that came at the cost of relationships, destructive behaviour, and perhaps even their own lives, this is their story.
Directed by Ron Howard and written by Peter Morgan this 37 year old romance of man, machine, their mistresses, and their unflappable perseverance is recounted in gripping detail that’s just as relevant and thrilling today as it was then. Impeccable performances from Hemsworth and Brühl address the arrogance and hubris of each figure along with their respective eccentricities. Well choreographed and thought out cinematography sucks the viewer into the driver’s seat and for just a moment into the mind of a Formula One genius. Meanwhile, Hans Zimmer’s score adds that certain flavour, which while not a stretch for Zimmer in any regard, still feels appropriate. Winner winner chicken dinner. Rush is rated R.