Review: The Fate of the Furious

​The Fate of the Furious is nothing more than a continuation the franchise’s fueled trademark, consisting of over-the-top action and thrills. 

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​You already know what you’re getting into before you go in, so The Fate of the Furious A.K.A. Fast & Furious 8 shouldn’t disappoint hardcore fans. It’s been 16 years since the first Furious film was realized and since then, the franchise has become Universal’s highest grossing franchise of all time. The $5.1 billion franchise has gone through many loopholes to get here, nevertheless; these beat-up cars keep on driving. F8 has grossed over $1.2 billion worldwide, making it the thirtieth film to gross over $1 billion, the second highest-grossing film of 2017 and the eleventh highest-grossing film of all time. The film grossed $532 million worldwide during its worldwide opening weekend, setting the record for the highest-grossing worldwide opening of all time, ahead of Star Wars: The Force Awakens ($529 million).

​Taking on the director’s chair this time around is director F. Gary Gray (Straight Outta Compton). Your traditional speed cast returns consisting of Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Ludacris, Nathalie Emmanuel and Kurt Russell. Actors Charlize Theron, Helen Mirren and Scott Eastwood also join the ride. The plot goes along the lines of this: When a mysterious woman seduces Dom (Diesel) into the world of terrorism and a betrayal of those closest to him, the crew face trials that will test them as never before. Cue, cheeky dialogue, fast cars, submarines and lots of explosions. When Dom and his crew take the cars on ice, you know that you’re in for a real treat. F8 is pure action escapism, so sit back and enjoy the ride. 

The Fate of the Furious is rated PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned). For prolonged sequences of violence and destruction, suggestive content, and language.