Plot: Jann is a talented gamer with a soft spot for Gran Turismo, Sony's popular racing sim. One day he gets a message that he's one of the chosen few to join a boot camp to become a real race driver. It's a project set up as a marketing stunt by Nissan. Jann sees it as an opportunity to make his dream a reality.
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January 01, 2025
A rather standard sports/racing flick that distinguishes itself with a slightly more interesting premise and pretty decent direction by Blomkamp. It's not the kind of film I like to see him do, but his talent has a respectable impact during the first half and it's good to see him actually releasing some films.
I'm not sure how true to reality everything is, but the plot feels quite scripted (especially the races and the build-up of suspense). The performances are nice though, Blomkamp's visual flair is on display and the film reigns in the sentimentality. It's better than other recent racing flicks, but still not that memorable.