Review: ‘Ferrari’: A Cinematic Symphony of Speed, Sorrow, and Spectacle

2023 has been a return to the big screen for many old masters. The latest of these is Ferrari, the latest feature film from one of the most important directors of the last 40 years, Michael Mann. Ferrari documents a snippet of the life of Enzo Ferrari (Adam Driver) after the death of his son Dino. The Ferrari company has been struggling due to lackluster racing and needing to sell more sportscars to finance the expensive racecars they need to produce. This, paired with turmoil throughout Enzo’s personal life as he juggles running Ferrari with his wife Laura Ferrari (Penélope Cruz) and being there for his other son Piero (Giuseppe Festinese) whom he had with Lina Lardi (Shailene Woodley). Most of the film takes place in 1957 which is a wonderful choice from Mann. In many biopics taking on an entire life and fitting it into 2 or 3 hours is a tall task and rarely does the film or the subject justice. 

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UW Film Club Podcast #51 – Ali

“Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee,
his hands can’t hit what his eyes can’t see.”

Autumn 2019 quarter has FINALLY begun, and on top of new classes comes a multitude of new movies out in theaters. Amongst these new releases is the new Will Smith-led action film, Gemini Man, from legendary director Ang Lee. In celebration of Will Smith’s diverse and fascinating acting career, we’ve decided to cover his dramatic turning point: the Michael Mann directed Ali! Portraying a figure like Muhammad Ali is certainly no easy feat, and Smith’s ability to command the screen with gravitas is a reminder of his range and raw talent. In this podcast, we give a retrospective on his career as a whole, and how his role as Ali propelled him to where he is now. Jump into the ring and listen to the 51st episode of the UW Film Club Podcast now!

On this episode: Jim Saunders and Cynthia Li.

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