Critical X

03/30/24 • 47 min

The final chapter in the Fast and Furious story has begun. Fast X, directed by Justin Lin, features the return of family members from the past, new family members like Lil B and Abuelita, and a new villain that mirrors Dom in a myriad of ways. We talk about what Jason Momoa brings to the franchise, the dramaturgical integrity across nearly a dozen films, and the increasing absurdity of stunts and dialogue that has become a hallmark of Fast and Furious.

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Critical and Curious - Critical X

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- Welcome to Critical and Curious, a Fast and Furious podcast as we are back to, uh, fast and Furious. I am Cherise Lare, joined by Bob Thompson, and today we are talking about Fast X. - Take me back to the city

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where everybody knows my name

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- And it features, uh, directorial return of Justin Lin, uh, who also co-wrote the story. We have a new villain played by Jason Momoa, as well as a return of some of