It’s incredible to think that the Fast and Furious franchise not only enters its tenth film into the franchise with Fast X, but has now been around for three decades. Over those years the series has morphed into something, in many ways, different to when it first began, becoming a summer blockbuster sensation in the process. 

 

While Fast X has some narratively clunky moments, it’s everything that you would want in a Fast and Furious film. A ridiculously, action stacked thrill ride with a villain in Jason Momoa’s Dante that might just be the franchise’s Joker equivalent. 

 

Over many missions and against impossible odds, Dom Toretto (Vin Diesel) and his family have outsmarted, out-nerved and outdriven every foe in their path. Now, they confront the most lethal opponent they’ve ever faced: Dante, the son of Brazilian drug kingpin Hernan Reyes who Dom and his crew took out on a bridge in Rio De Janeiro 12 years ago. Dante has spent years masterminding a plan to make Dom pay the ultimate price, determined to shatter this family and destroy everything—and everyone—that Dom loves, forever.  

 

You know what you’re gonna get with a Fast and Furious movie. Light in its plot with narrative beats around loyalty and family, filled with bombastic, CGI fuelled action. It’s just damn fun, never taking itself too seriously and serving up an entertaining ride for its audience. Summer, popcorn blockbuster cinema at its very best.

But what sets Fast X apart from its franchise peers is that it's prepared to go places with its story that others aren’t. It's a little bit darker and makes some narrative choices (no spoilers) that some fans may not fully appreciate but are brave and bold. 

 

At the end of the day Fast X is all about Jason Momoa. You can tell that he’s having a blast with Dante, the villain of the piece. He’s flamboyant, completely over the top, bringing a lot of laughs with him. But underneath it all is a deadly ruthless streak, with Momoa deliciously bringing the required balance to both extremes. 

 

While Fast X has some narratively clunky moments, it’s everything that you would want in a Fast and Furious film. A ridiculously, action stacked thrill ride with a villain in Jason Momoa’s Dante that might just be the franchise’s Joker equivalent.