It's this attention to detail that'll make you appreciate just what an achievement the driving really is. You can spot, for example, the moment when the WRX's front wheels eventually wake up following a slide and bring the nose back into play. The stunt co-ordinator Darrin Prescott previously worked on The Bourne Ultimatum and John Wick – both notable for their high-energy car scenes – and everything you see on screen was real. And of course, choreographs the chase scenes with impeccable detail. It’s a wonderful soundtrack too, featuring everything from Motown to T-Rex to Queen, and follows the plot laying out the highs and lows in sonic fashion.
The character beats – even their movements – follow the beats to each handpicked song, and amazingly, it all works seamlessly. It’s a thriller like no other – it’s essentially a very, very cool musical, with the hero-forced-to-do-one-last-job plotline as the window dressing. But what makes this unique is that director Wright mapped out the music first, and laid down the action and beats on top. It follows our hero, Baby (Ansel Elgort), working for Atlanta crime boss Doc (Kevin Spacey) as a getaway driver, with a roster of goons for hire (Jon Hamm, Jamie Foxx) robbing banks.
And, happily for petrolheads, is actually one of the best driving movies you’ll ever watch. This initial chase sequence sets off one of the most thrilling, inventive and original heist movies you’ll likely ever see.