‘F1’ Is a Fast, Fierce Blockbuster Throwback, With Joseph Kosinski! Plus, the Future of James Bond.

Sean and Amanda start the show by reacting to two huge news headlines from this week, with Denis Villeneuve set to direct the next James Bond film and Aaron Sorkin set to write and direct a sequel to The Social Network (1:38). Then, they get behind the steering wheel to discuss Joseph Kosinski’s highly anticipated action blockbuster F1, starring Brad Pitt. They talk about how the electrifying filmmaking displayed throughout the racing scenes makes the film worth the price of admission, acknowledge some of its noticeable flaws, and hypothesize whether or not it will perform well at the box office (23:00). Later, Sean is joined by Kosinski, who discusses why this was the most difficult shooting environment he’s ever experienced, how he feels about the major studios’ relationship to the theatrical experience at large, and much more (1:12:26).

Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Guest: Joseph Kosinski
Producer: Jack Sanders